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The Biden administration has tapped Alexis Taylor as the Department of Agriculture’s trade undersecretary and Stacy Dean as undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services.

President Joe Biden has selected Stacy Dean to lead the Department of Agriculture’s nutrition programs as the next undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services.

Martin Ruebelt now works for NatureSweet Tomatoes, and Jared Lorraine is settling into his new role as the new president and chief operating officer for Nichols Farms.

Heather Hurlburt is the new chief of staff in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Aaron Whitesel has become a partner at Green Capitol.

Mission Produce has selected Timothy Bulow as the company’s next president and COO and Chief Financial Officer Larry Dicke is set to retire from the California Chamber of Commerce.

Jon Doggett has announced plans to leave the National Corn Growers Association next year, and Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed Rep. Antonio Delgado, D-N.Y., to serve as Lieutenant Governor of New York.

The Grower-Shipper Association of Central California (GSA) has appointed Victor Ramirez as the new vice-chair and Greg Beach as the new secretary of the board of directors.

The Farm Credit Administration has selected Sandi Walters as its new chief financial officer and director of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, while R.J. Layher has joined the staff of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Governor Gavin Newsom has made new appointments to the California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the International Fresh Produce Association has selected Tamara Muruetagoiena as the director of sustainability.

The Department on Agriculture has named senior staff positions in the D.C. office and President Biden names new state FSA and RD positions.