Articles Tagged with ''International Fresh Produce Association''

Welcome to another tariff deadline week in Washington. President Donald Trump says Wednesday is “the big one.” That’s when he’s expected to unveil his plan for reciprocal duties on U.S. trade partners that apply higher tariff rates than the U.S., although the messaging around the scope of the new duties has been mixed.

Allocations up, snowpack down * Trump’s tariffs on tap this week * Produce sector seeks tariff carveout, incentives

The Trump administration is getting off to a much faster start in putting its team into place at USDA than was the case eight years ago, and that means the department is better positioned to deal with issues such as the fallout of a trade war, according to veterans of President Donald Trump’s first term.

Courtney Knupp joined USDA as a senior adviser to the deputy secretary. The International Fresh Produce Association promoted Colleen Fagundus to director of floral. The American Soybean Association promoted Alexa Combelic to executive director of government affairs.  

Michael Harris joined the staff of Senate Ag Committee member Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., as a policy adviser. The American Seed Trade Association hired Danielle Cummins as director of member engagement. 

Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.S. agriculture.

Newsom wants a water buddy in Trump * CDFA’s new climate plan * Winegrape growers gear up * Rollins hearing goes smoothly

The International Fresh Produce Association will add Alexis Taylor to its staff as chief global policy officer after she completes her tenure as undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs at USDA. 

A wide range of commodity groups demanded Saturday that lawmakers oppose a stopgap spending bill unless it includes economic assistance for farmers. The demands raise the stakes for congressional leaders.

The Montana Grazing Lands Coalition hired Megan Terry as executive director. California Gov. Gavin Newson appointed Hernan Hernandez of Bakersfield and Rolston St. Hilaire of Clovis to the State Board of Food and Agriculture.

Paul Lewis is the new vice president of food safety standards and regulatory compliance at the International Fresh Produce Association. CropLife America added Victoria Yell as a science policy fellow.

The Agriculture Department will provide $2 billion to fruit, vegetable and nut growers through a newly launched program, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday.