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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Jacobs-Young retires from USDA, NPPC officers elected, USDA staff hires

03/19/25 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Chavonda Jacobs-Young departed from USDA where she was chief scientist. Terrain hired Marc Rosenbohm as a senior grain and oilseed analyst. Riley Padgett returned to USDA as chief of staff for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture hired Logan Moss as an associate director of public policy. Mike DeCamp retired as CEO and president of CoverCress.

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Opinion: Politics of food go beyond local borders

09/30/24 3:01 PM By Kip Tom and Nicole Montna Van Vleck

In this joint opinion piece, Kip Tom and Nicole Montna Van Vleck, chair and vice chair of U.S. Agriculture Partnership Fund's board of directors, highlight local ballot issues that could have far-reaching, negative impacts on agriculture.

Daybreak Sept. 17: New H-2A lawsuit filed

09/17/24 9:49 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Rebekah Alvey, and Noah Wicks

Employers who use the H-2A program are seeking nationwide relief from a Labor Department rule that has already been enjoined in 17 states.

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Daybreak Sept. 10: Lawmakers trade blame for farm bill stalemate

09/10/24 10:16 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Rebekah Alvey, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

Some House Republicans say they hope the farmer fly-ins this week will spur action on a farm bill, although there’s no sign of a breakthrough between the House and Senate, and time is fast running out.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: CBA Staff Appointments, Promotions

09/04/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

The International Dairy Foods Association promoted Matt Herrick to executive vice president and chief impact officer. Stetson Bryson will join the National Pork Producers Council as manager of congressional relations. POET LLC hired Paige Lindgren as director of public affairs. The American Agricultural Law Association announced the group’s incoming board members: Ashley Ellixson as president-elect as well as Chelsea Good and Kale Van Bruggen as directors.

The Consumer Brands Association announced staff hires and changes: Erin Raden, Jonathon Bridgeman, Jennifer Smith and Olivia Cipriano were added to staff. Sarah Gallo and John Hewittwere both promoted.

Opinion: Bacon lovers to California: Are you kidding us?

04/09/24 1:53 PM By Lori Stevermer

In this opinion piece, Lori Stevermer, the president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and a Minnesota pork producer, highlights recent USDA data on the pricing impact of California Proposition 12 on consumers and why Congress needs to act and include a legislative solution in the farm bill.

Pork producers pushing lawmakers this week to halt regulation 'patchwork'

04/08/24 3:56 PM By Noah Wicks

Pork producers are on Capitol Hill this week to push for a measure preempting state-level animal confinement laws like California's Proposition 12 and Massachusetts' Question 3.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: March 28, 2025: Castaneda, Kuball on ag labor, trade

President Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs are expected to go into effect next week. We spoke with Jaime Castaneda from the National Milk Producers Federation and Cassandra Kuball from Torrey Advisory Group about how the proposals could impact agriculture. They also discuss the potential for ag labor reform with Trump's stricter immigration policies.

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