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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The Republican National Convention moves into its third day, with a focus on national security. But we can expect a continued focus on immigration and China as well as the Middle East.
Worker layoffs in Iowa agribusiness have extended to the meat processing industry with Smithfield Foods' closure of its ham boning facility at Altoona, and intensified in farm equipment manufacturing, as John Deere cut another 300 jobs.
John Deere's closure of facilities has affected many Corn Belt communities in Illinois and Iowa. CNH Industrial and Bridgestone-Firestone Ag have added to the list of close plants.
Aubrey Bettencourt is the new global director of government relations and external affairs at Netafim, Orbia's precision agriculture business group. Aubrey will direct Netafim’s advocacy strategy as well lead government relations and efforts to develop strategic partnerships. She had been president and CEO of the Almond Alliance of California since 2021.
Farm equipment giant John Deere plans to join forces with SpaceX to address the ever-present issue of internet connectivity for some of its most technologically advanced equipment.
Church Brothers Farms has added Martin Sotelo as the new senior director of raw product procurement for the U.S. and Mexico and Mike Reed has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer of Stater Bros.