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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Farm groups on Thursday welcomed congressional approval of a continuing resolution that includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, ensuring that existing commodity programs will operate normally for 2024 crops.
A stopgap spending bill released by House Republicans Saturday includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill and funding for some relatively small programs that expired on Sept. 30.
The National Pork Producers Council has added Julie Schwalbe to its team and Ryan Heiniger has been tapped as the new executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center.
Brenda Burman has been tapped to take over as general manager for the Central Arizona Project at the beginning of the year and Mondelēz International has made additions to its senior management team.
Mace Thornton has joined Stratovation Group as partner and COO to lead integrated client services and Christopher Galen has been selected to serve as the executive director of the American Butter Institute.
AmericanHort has brought on Sara Neagu-Reed as director of advocacy and government affairs and Country Sweet Produce has promoted Prescott Leyba and Alexandra Rae Molumby.
AmericanHort has brought on Sara Neagu-Reed as director of advocacy and government affairs and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has selected a new executive director.
House Democrats are proposing historic funding for conservation programs, agricultural research, renewable energy and forestry and other climate-related priorities as part of a $3.5 trillion tax and spending package.
