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Sacramento Valley farmer Roger Cornwell was elected chair of the Northern California Water Association board of directors. The California Association of Pest Control Advisers hired Keri Frank as a sales manager. 

Tyler Hassen, the head of oilfield services company Basin Energy, has been named assistant secretary of policy, management and budget at the Department of Interior.

The National Oilseed Processors Association hired Corey McCray as vice president of government affairs. Tucker Stewart, general counsel and a top agriculture aide to Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., departed from the office. Mary Galey joined the Department of Agriculture as scheduling director. 

The National Association of Wheat Growers hired Anthony Peña as policy manager. Former Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., hired Morgan Orem as a legislative assistant. 

Main Street Produce, also known as Freshway Farms, hired Steve Circle as director of sales. Tom Schultz, former director of the Idaho Department of Lands, was named chief of the U.S. Forest Service. 

The California Table Grape Commission hired Jackie Nakashian as director of community service and health programs. Tom Schultz, former director of the Idaho Department of Lands, was named chief of the U.S. Forest Service. He succeeds Randy Moore. 

Sonny Ramaswamy retired from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities where he served as president. U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action elected five new members to its board of directors and named a new executive committee for the coming year. 

The World Food Prize Foundation hired Zach Clemens as senior manager of communications. Amanda Martin is departing from the Farm Foundation. The Kansas Department of Agriculture appointed Suzanne Ryan-Numrich to serve as director of the KDA Division of Agriculture Marketing, Advocacy, and Outreach.

Tom Schultz, former director of the Idaho Department of Lands, was named chief of the U.S. Forest Service. He succeeds Randy Moore, who announced his retirement this week, citing the challenges of the 'significant transformation' of the federal government.

The Association of California Water Agencies named Marwan Khalifa as interim executive director effective Feb. 24. Ana Unruh Cohen was named Democratic staff director for the House Natural Resources Committee. 

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins captured the attention of the agriculture community as the FFA alumni shared her pride in wearing the blue corduroy jacket. In honor of National FFA week, we take a look at Rollins’ background, including the influential role of her FFA adviser that helped her become the nation’s top agriculture official. 

The California Pork Producers Association named Mackenzie Bressler as executive director. The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners named Kristi McKenney as the port’s new executive director. Janea Scott is joining Sacramento energy and climate lobbying firm, Caliber Strategies.

The National Oilseed Processors Association hired Ryan Locke as vice president of engagement. NCBA elected new officers. Ashley Boles rejoined CropLife America as legal counsel. 

The National Corn Growers Association hired Lane Howard as director of biofuels. Senate Majority Leader John Thune made additions to his communication staff.