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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Millions of dollars have flowed into a contentious Republican primary to fill retiring Sen. Pat Roberts’ seat as Kansas voters head to the polls on Tuesday.
Democratic candidate Joe Biden has hired Will McIntee to work as a full-time national rural engagement director for his campaign, and BASF has selected Nina Schwab-Hautzinger to become head of corporate communications and government relations.
Michael R. McLeod, who retired from agricultural lobbying to write books and operate a rustic cabin resort in the Appalachian Mountains, died earlier this week.
Western Growers CEO Dave Puglia has been selected to serve on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee to advise the Agriculture Department and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on policies related to new and existing trade agreements.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer have appointed 25 new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.
Secretary Perdue appointed Parag Chitnis as acting director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and has announced the appointment of 15 members to serve on the advisory committee on minority farmers.
Randy Gordon, who has been with the National Grain and Feed Association for the last 43 years and its CEO for the last eight, plans to retire from the organization next year.
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