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Farmhands on the Potomac - Jim Gorny hired by FDA

02/07/18 6:00 AM By Daniel Enoch

FDA hired Jim Gorny as senior science adviser in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Pacelle resigns amid HSUS turmoil

02/02/18 6:48 PM By Philip Brasher

Wayne Pacelle, who built the Humane Society of the United States into the country's most effective animal rights organization, resigned as its CEO and president Friday only a day after the board of directors had agreed to retain him despite allegations of sexual harassment.

Farm Hands on the Potomac - Mary Kay Thatcher heads to Syngenta

01/31/18 6:01 AM By Daniel Enoch

Mary Kay Thatcher launches her next career, as senior lead for federal government relations with Syngenta.

Dana Brooks named CEO at Pet Food Institute

01/29/18 1:27 PM By Daniel Enoch

Dana Brooks, a veteran government affairs professional, has been named the next president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute.

Mary Kay Thatcher will join Syngenta Federal Government Relations

01/29/18 12:51 PM By Sara Wyant

After 31 years at the American Farm Bureau Federation, Mary Kay Thatcher plans to join Syngenta's Washington, D.C. team.

Farm Hands on the Potomac - Gil Gonzalez back with USDA Rural Development

01/24/18 5:10 AM

Gil Gonzalez is back in the Rural Development business at USDA. Anne Hazlett, assistant to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue for RD, has named Gonzalez as her chief of staff,

Farm Hands on the Potomac - Bob Dole to receive Congressional Gold Medal

01/17/18 5:00 AM By Daniel Enoch

Former Senator Bob Dole is being honored today with the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the country’s highest civilian honors.

President Trump nominates Barbic for Congressional Relations

01/12/18 7:21 PM By Sara Wyant

President Donald Trump nominated Kenneth Barbic to be USDA’s Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations.

USFRA parts ways with Krotz

01/10/18 10:49 AM By Spencer Chase

The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance has opted against renewing the contract of its CEO Randy Krotz, the group announced today.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Mary Kay Thatcher retiring

01/10/18 6:00 AM By Daniel Enoch

Mary Kay Thatcher is retiring from the American Farm Bureau Federation at the end of the month after serving AFBF for 31 years.

Open Mic: Ryan Heiniger, Conservation Tillage Information Center

This week’s Open Mic guest is Ryan Heiniger, Executive Director of the Conservation Technology Information Center and Iowa farmer. He explains why CTIC has high expectations for the Sustainable Agriculture Summit scheduled for this week in Minneapolis. Heiniger discusses government programs and industry interest in helping farmers embrace sustainable agriculture practices. He previews a new "Conservation Connector" which will be introduced this week to help inform producers of assistance to bring cover crops and conservation practices to more acres and reach their 30 million acre goal by 2030.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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