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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Scott Herndon has joined Corteva as the new head of US Government and Industry Affairs and Jill LeVake has accepted the role of Corteva’s state government and industry affairs western regional director.
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., this week reiterated his plan to move a farm bill before Memorial Day. But there’s little sign that Thompson has made any progress with Democrats on the committee, and lawmakers won’t be in session next week.
Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman plans to leave next year, Martin Bates has a new role at Dairy Farmers of America, and Brittany Jablonsky is returning to the National Farmers Union.
Chairs of four Senate committees are calling on the Biden administration to quickly implement new exemptions from SNAP work requirements for veterans, people who are homeless, and young adults who are aging out of the foster care system.
The shipping delays that plagued railroad networks last year have improved amid increases in staffing, though Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling for more action from the Surface Transportation Board to address what he calls “inadequate” and “unreliable” service from railroad companies.
The Surface Transportation Board has approved the $31 billion merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, creating the first railroad to provide single-line service stretching from Canada to Mexico.
