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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 Spencer Chase and Hannah Pagel

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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.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Dr. Paul Bloom - CEO- Gevo Inc.

This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Paul Bloom, CEO of Gevo Inc. The company is bringing innovation to the renewable fuel sector. Bloom says the company's primary focus is commercializing and scaling a proven alcohol to jet pathway to make aviation fuel. Gevo is engaged in technology, process, and intellectual property development targeted to large-scale deployment of renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals. Potential investors need increased certainty from government programs and tax incentives to allow the industry to flourish, he adds.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Undersecretary Brashears: NWS isn't a food safety risk; Puglia on USMCA

Seven cases of New World screwworm have been detected on U.S. soil. USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears says the Food Safety Inspection Service's 7,000 inspectors are “leading the animal health charge” in the fight against New World screwworm.

Western Growers Association President and CEO Dave Puglia discusses the importance of renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. On the panel, Phillip Kauffman with Texas A&M University and Ron Phillips with the Animal Health Institute discuss New World screwworm.

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