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Farm Hands on the Potomac: USTR Ag Trade Advisory Committee appointees; new Grains Council board chair; USDA staff changes

08/07/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Former Sorghum Checkoff Chair Verity Ulibarri was elected U.S. Grains Council board chair at the USGC annual meeting in Salt Lake City. She is the second sorghum sector representative to chair the council board in recent history. USDA promoted Carlton Bridgeforth to White House liaison.

USDA announces senior staff promotions

07/17/24 11:56 AM By Rebekah Alvey

The Agriculture Department announced senior appointments and promotions across the agency, including a pick for a key anti-hunger role.

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March 09, 2025

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Chris Abbott, CEO, Pivot Bio

This week’s Open Mic guest is Chris Abbott, CEO of Pivot Bio. The California company was formed 15 years ago with a premise of using soil microbes to utilize naturally occurring nitrogen to sustainably feed plants and replace synthetic fertilizers. After going commercial five years ago, the company continues to grow the number of farmers and acres utilizing their gene edited products. Abbott sees a bright future for growth in the use of soil microbes to increase productivity, reduce nutrient costs and boost producer sustainability.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: March 7, 2025: Farm leaders from Commodity Classic

It’s been a big week for farm country as President Donald Trump enacted, then delayed, tariffs on Mexico and Canada. We spoke with farm group leaders at Commodity Classic in Denver about their top priorities in 2025, including tariffs, the state of the farm economy and renewable fuels.

Tune in to hear from American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr., National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, National Association of Wheat Growers President Keeff Felty and Association of Equipment Manufacturers Ag Sector Board Chair Greg Petras.

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