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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The United Kingdom has lifted tariffs on raw almonds, a move that should save importers in that country about $4 million a year and boost U.S. exports.
CDFA has announced a grant to the Coalition for Urban/Rural Environmental Stewardship (CURES), which will be used to support a new pest management approach.
Clarice Turner has been selected as the next president and CEO of the Almond Board of California, replacing Richard Waycott who plans to retire at the end of this year.
Torres Small takes over as USDA’s deputy from Kevin Shea, the administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Kevin McAdams has been tapped as the next CEO of Perdue Farms.
The National Pork Producers Council has added Julie Schwalbe to its team and Ryan Heiniger has been tapped as the new executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center.
In a conversation with Agri-Pulse, Brian Wahlbrink shared his thoughts on the value of once again meeting in person, the challenges ahead for farmers and what it felt like to be Thor.
Jenny Lester Moffitt was confirmed by the Senate last week to become undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at USDA, and the Bureau of Reclamation’s California Great-Basin Region has selected Joshua Israel to be the new science division manager for the Bay-Delta Office.