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Farm Hands West: Fraser to lead Pistachio Growers; Yanez joins Invariant

07/10/24 6:30 AM By Lydia Johnson

The American Pistachio Growers tapped Zachary Fraser as president and CEO. Before joining the associaiton, he led a career in sports media, most recently leading LEARFIELD's Fresno State athletics property. Invariant added Nathan Yanez to staff as a manager. Previously, he was a senior account executive at the California-based Lucas Public Affairs focused on biotechnology and the environment.Anna Claire Stietenroth joined the office of Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., as a legislative assistant. She will work on the agriculture, food, animals, transportation and public works portfolio areas.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: IDFA promotions; FRAC leadership changes; Luke joins Syngenta

07/10/24 6:01 AM By Lydia Johnson

The International Dairy Foods Association has announced three staff promotions Andrew Jerome to vice president of communications, Jessica Matsko to manager of executive office and special projects and Victoria Pender to manager of events and programs. The Food Research Action Center named Crystal FitzSimons as interim president, succeeding former interim president Kelly Horton who began that position in April. Syngenta hired Susan Luke former director of global issues and crisis communication for Bayer’s crop science division as a senior communications manager for Syngenta U.S. Crop Protection and corporate communications.

Daybreak April 23: U.S. businesses, trade groups seek deal in India

04/23/24 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, and Noah Wicks

A USDA trade mission is in India this week trying to make inroads into the giant economy for U.S. food and ag products.

Daybreak Jan. 9: 8th Circuit upholds Iowa ‘ag gag’ laws

01/09/24 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, and Noah Wicks

A federal appeals court concluded Monday that two Iowa statutes that prohibit undercover access to farms and recording of their practices are constitutional.

Daybreak Oct. 20: Senate Ag Republican pushes for more commodity funding

10/20/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, Noah Wicks, and Bill Tomson

Republicans continue to search for ways to expand the farm safety net. A senior member of the Senate Ag Committee, John Hoeven, R-N.D., says during this week’s Agri-Pulse Newsmakers that "folks are going to have to share."

USDA trade mission offers a microcosm of trade promotion opportunities

10/04/23 6:11 AM By Spencer Chase

Jake Robinson’s first USDA trade mission changed his export promotion strategy, and his most recent one only reinforced that belief.

Sorensen addresses possible shutdown, climate policy

09/29/23 5:52 PM By Quentin Slater

A freshman Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee offers his thoughts on a government shutdown and climate policy on the latest edition of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers.

Chile trade mission comes at momentous time for country, US ag

09/27/23 6:26 AM By Spencer Chase

American agribusiness leaders and government officials are in Santiago, Chile, this week trying to drum up business for U.S. producers, and several sectors are poised to take advantage.

McKalip: US farmer solidarity adds strength in Mexico corn dispute

07/13/23 3:43 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. farmers understand that the outcome of the dispute between the U.S. and Mexico over Mexico’s attempt to block imports of genetically modified corn could set a precedent that will be key for trade with other countries around the world, U.S. Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator Doug McKalip said Thursday.

USDA Japan trade mission offers foundation to build ag exports

06/08/23 1:44 PM By Jacqui Fatka

Japanese consumers are seeking high-quality agricultural products, and more than 40 U.S. agricultural businesses and 11 state departments of agriculture had the opportunity to build key relationships during a USDA agricultural trade mission this week.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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