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Curt Hudnutt has been tapped as the new president and chief executive officer of American AgCredit and Roland Fumasi has been tapped to lead Rabobank’s RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness team in North America.

With Joe Biden consistently leading President Donald Trump in the polls, speculation is growing in Washington about who could get key Cabinet and staff positions, including jobs that could have a far-reaching impact on U.S. agriculture and trade policy. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking comments on a proposed interim registration review decision for the herbicide paraquat that includes new safety requirements.

Mexican fast-casual chain Chipotle has launched a new feature on its digital ordering platforms to give customers a “sustainability impact tracker” of their meals.

The battle over control of the Senate could pivot on several Republican farm-state seats. Democrats’ hopes to expand their House majority could be shaped by whether they can hold onto rural districts they carried in 2018 and pick off some GOP incumbents.

More Prop. 65 listings * EPA dicamba decision likely today

CalEPA’s environmental health office may require products containing chlorpyrifos and methyl bromide to carry cancer warning labels under Prop. 65.

The Central Coast Water Board has held two more indepth meetings to review the many details and concerns of the proposed Ag Order 4.0.