Articles Tagged with ''United Soybean Board''

Tuesday was John Newton's last day as the chief economist for the Senate Agriculture Committee under ranking member John Boozman of Arkansas. Bob Petersen will retire from Petersen Consulting, the firm he founded in 2004. Erica Venancio, the firm’s senior executive, will assume leadership of the firm.  

After 13 years, Lisa Humphreys’ time at the United Soybean Board came to an “unexpected and abrupt halt,” she wrote in a LinkedIn post. The U.S. Grains Council has added staff and made multiple promotions: Burhan Chaudhry, Juan Diaz, Sam Clemence, Lucas Rudy and Sam Redfern. 

The International Dairy Foods Association promoted Matt Herrick to executive vice president and chief impact officer. Stetson Bryson will join the National Pork Producers Council as manager of congressional relations. POET LLC hired Paige Lindgren as director of public affairs. The American Agricultural Law Association announced the group’s incoming board members: Ashley Ellixson as president-elect as well as Chelsea Good and Kale Van Bruggen as directors.

The Consumer Brands Association announced staff hires and changes: Erin Raden, Jonathon Bridgeman, Jennifer Smith and Olivia Cipriano were added to staff. Sarah Gallo and John Hewittwere both promoted.