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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set today for the second of his two confirmation hearings. This time he’ll be before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Its jurisdiction includes the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates 80% of the food supply.
President Trump designated Jeffery Hall as board chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration. Glen Smith of Iowa was elected chairman of the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation board of directors.
Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has been named CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation. The American Peanut Council hired Kate Maher as membership manager.
House Republicans are down in Florida today trying to hash out plans for the budget reconciliation process that’s critical to President Donald Trump’s spending and tax priorities. Monday evening, Trump appealed to the GOP rank and file to get unified behind the agenda.
After serving 12 of the past 16 years leading the Department of Agriculture, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack has been named CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation to continue the legacy of global food security and sustainable agriculture leader, Norman Borlaug.
Capitol Hill veteran Kristin Sleeper and former Idaho Department of Lands Director Tom Schultz will hold positions at USDA focused on forest management, wildfire prevention and natural resource conservation.
Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.S. agriculture.
Ag Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins is on Capitol Hill today for her confirmation hearing with the Senate Ag Committee. She’s expected to face questioning about bird flu, biofuel policy and nutrition assistance, among other issues.
