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The House Natural Resources Committee hired Juan Carlos Mora as a professional staff member. The U.S. Wheat Associates hired Ryan Olson as director of trade policy. Adam Brezine was appointed chief counsel at the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Daniel Villaseñor of Sacramento as deputy secretary for communications at the California Natural Resources Agency. The California Manufacturers & Technology Association named Nina Fisher vice president of communications.

Farm groups and other USDA stakeholders are raising concerns about the impact the Trump administration’s reorganization plan will have on agencies and personnel. The planned closure of a major research center in suburban Maryland and the department’s plan to consolidate staff in five regional hubs also are drawing some opposition.

Church Brothers Farms hired Greg Corrigan as director of sales, west. He worked at Raley’s Family of Fine Stores for 35 years, ascending the ranks from produce clerk at Bel Air Supermarkets to vice president and senior director of produce and floral. Corrigan also served as CEO of the United Vegetable Cooperative. Loree Dowse was also promoted to vice president of marketing and communications. She has been with Church Brothers Farm since 2023, recently as director of marketing. She earlier held roles with Del Monte Fresh Produce/Mann Packing, Wells Fargo and Porter Novelli International.