Articles Tagged with ''Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research''

USDA, FFAR award funding for 'next-gen breakthroughs'

10/02/24 6:02 AM By Philip Brasher

A project for using mealworms to enrich poultry feeds is among three projects getting awards from the USDA and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture through an initiative aimed at next-generation agriculture breakthroughs.

Extension in hand, ag groups press Congress to finish new farm bill

11/16/23 12:45 PM By Philip Brasher

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Farm groups on Thursday welcomed congressional approval of a continuing resolution that includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, ensuring that existing commodity programs will operate normally for 2024 crops.

House, Senate Ag reach deal on farm bill extension

11/11/23 4:38 PM By Philip Brasher

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A stopgap spending bill released by House Republicans Saturday includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill and funding for some relatively small programs that expired on Sept. 30.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Zacher moves up at FDA, Kühn named 2023 laureate

05/17/23 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel and Spencer Chase

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Andrew Zacher has a new role at the Food and Drug Administration and this year's World Food Prize Laureate has been announced.

Farm Hands West: Church Brothers promotes Alvarez, hires Goldner

11/30/22 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Church Brothers elevates Vicente Alvarez and brings on Frank Goldner; Richard Waycott plans exit from the Almond Board of California.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Schwalbe joins NPPC

11/30/22 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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The National Pork Producers Council has added Julie Schwalbe to its team and Ryan Heiniger has been tapped as the new executive director of the Conservation Technology Information Center.

Farm Hands West: Burman tapped to lead Central Arizona Project

11/09/22 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Brenda Burman has been tapped to take over as general manager for the Central Arizona Project at the beginning of the year and Mondelēz International has made additions to its senior management team.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Thornton becomes partner of Stratovation Group

11/09/22 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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Mace Thornton has joined Stratovation Group as partner and COO to lead integrated client services and Christopher Galen has been selected to serve as the executive director of the American Butter Institute.

Farm Hands West: Neagu-Reed joins AmericanHort

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

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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.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Chapotin to head up FFAR

04/13/22 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

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AmericanHort has brought on Sara Neagu-Reed as director of advocacy and government affairs and the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research has selected a new executive director.

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07.03.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Thompson on ag labor bill, USDA Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins on NWS response

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Save Agriculture’s Workforce Act this week. He comes to the studio to discuss how it would significantly expand and modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Plus, USDA APHIS Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins provides an update on New World screwworm response and the factors being considered to reopen the Southern border to cattle imports.

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