Farm Hands West: Averett named next Kern County Water GM, Safarian takes over Inari

The Kern County Water Agency named Eric Averett as the next general manager. Calstart, a zero-emission vehicle industry consortium, named former auto industry executive Michael Berube as chief executive officer. Consalo Family Farms hired Judy Spires as chair of retail strategy and industry relations. The American Feed Industry Association hired Megan Provost as chief operating officer. James Miller, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, is leaving USDA for a role at the Department of Health and Human Services.