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Farm Hands on the Potomac: McNitt rejoins NCGA, Skahill to lead MICA, new AEB officers

04/02/25 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Lesly Weber McNitt returned to the National Corn Growers Association this week as vice president of public policy, leading the Washington office and serving as the chief advocate. She worked at NCGA from 2017 to 2021 managing NCGA trade and biotech portfolios. McNitt earlier was senior professional staff member on the House Ag Committee, chief of staff at USDA Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and most recently a leader at the global malnutrition philanthropy Eleanor Crooke Foundation.

Avian flu surges in birds, cows as government steps up efforts to combat spread

01/08/25 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

A surge of highly pathogenic avian influenza cases in dairy cattle and the first death of a person from the virus have refocused attention on the ongoing outbreak, which shows no signs of fading away anytime soon.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Senate Ag adds economist; Ruhland joins FTI Consulting; NGFA hires Foss

12/11/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Senate Ag Committee ranking member John Boozman added Brad Weddelman to staff as chief economist. The National Grain and Feed Association hired Berit Linnehan Foss as vice president of feed and sustainability effective Dec. 18.

FTI Consulting hired Polly Ruhland to expand the firm’s food, agriculture and beverage practice. USDA announced appointments to the Cotton Board, Popcorn Board, American Lamb Board, Grain Inspection Advisory Committee and American Egg Board, among others.

Daybreak Nov. 12: Trump starts to fill key positions for ag

11/12/24 10:26 AM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Noah Wicks, and Philip Brasher

Lee Zeldin, who served as a congressman from Long Island for eight years before leaving to run a tight but unsuccessful race for governor of New York in 2022, is likely to be the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

American eggs going global: Industry group wants to double exports

11/01/23 6:20 AM By Bill Tomson

American Egg Board President Emily Metz is on a mission to expand the reach of U.S. farmers and processors across the globe and make international trade do for her industry what it’s done for dairy and pork – boost sales and profits.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Charney takes climate-smart agriculture role at White House

04/26/23 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Alyssa Charney now serves as the director for lands and climate-smart agriculture in the climate policy office at the White House and Adam Hodge will be moving to the National Security Council on a detailed assignment as the acting senior director for press and spokesperson.

Daybreak April 10: Deadline is today for rehearing petitions in sulfoxaflor case

04/10/23 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, Jacqui Fatka, and Noah Wicks

Petitions asking a federal appeals court to revisit its decision on the insecticide sulfoxaflor are likely to be filed today, the deadline set by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Farm Hands West: Newsom selects Arthur, Febbo tapped to lead Westlands Water District

03/29/23 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Governor Gavin Newsom has selected Samantha Arthur to be the assistant secretary for Salton Sea Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency and Allison Febbo has been named the new general manager of Westlands Water District.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA announces staff additions; Mayne retires from FDA

03/29/23 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

USDA has announced new staff additions, and Susan Mayne has announced she will retired from FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition on May 31.

Farm Hands West: Neagu-Reed joins AmericanHort

04/13/22 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 4, 2025: Sen. Hoeven on tariffs, budget reconciliation

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.

Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.

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