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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Brandon Lipps and Pam Miller have new roles at the Department of Agriculture, and USDA will have another mission area led by deputy undersecretary rather than a Senate-confirmed official.
Connie Conway has been appointed to serve as the new state executive director for the USDA Farm Service Agency in California and Governor Newsom appoints three new individuals.
Rep. Mike Conaway, who steered the House Agriculture Committee through passage of the 2018 farm bill, won't seek reelection in 2020 after eight terms serving a sprawling west Texas district dominated by oil, ranching and cotton.
President Donald Trump designated Glen Smith to serve as chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced new leadership appointments, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has made new leadership changes and hires for the department.
Peter Wright was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the assistant administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Office of Land and Emergency Management.
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