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FFA removes Logemann from national officer team

06/04/20 7:11 PM By Spencer Chase

The National FFA Organization has removed Lyle Logemann, the organization’s western region vice president, from its national officer team after the emergence of “concerning” social media posts.

Farm Hands West: Dumas leaves Del Monte

06/03/20 9:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Danny Dumas has decided to leave Del Monte Fresh Produce and the Almond Board of California has submitted names to the Department of Agriculture for positions on its board.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Lachenmayr appointed CFTC’s liaison to USDA

06/03/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Christa Lachenmayr has been appointed the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s liaison to the Department of Agriculture and Swen Neufeldt has been named group vice president and president of Hormel Foods International Corp.

CFTC’s Lachenmayr named USDA liaison

05/28/20 10:22 AM By Spencer Chase

Christa Lachenmayr, a senior agricultural economist at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, has been appointed the Commission’s liaison to the Department of Agriculture.

Farm Hands West: Obregon joins Vision Import

05/27/20 7:30 AM By Hannah Pagel

Alberto Obregon has been hired as director of global procurement for Vision Import

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Roberts' chief of staff steps down

05/27/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Sen. Pat Roberts' chief of staff steps down and Michael Torrey Associates hires two new staff members.

Former FCA Governor Ed Jaenke dies at 89

05/26/20 4:25 PM By Jim Webster

Edwin A. (Ed) Jaenke, former governor of the Farm Credit Administration, died Tuesday of complications of lung cancer at the Windsor Meade Retirement Community in Williamsburg, Va. He was 89.

Farm Hands West: Hammerich joins Cogent Consulting and Communications

05/20/20 6:25 AM By Hannah Pagel

Tim Hammerich joined Cogent Consulting and Communications as senior director of strategic communications and Scott Horsfall retires from the California Leafy Green Products Handler Marketing Agreement (LGMA).

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Syngenta and BIO make leadership changes

05/19/20 4:45 PM By Hannah Pagel

David Hollinrake has been appointed to head of global seeds strategy and portfolio for Syngenta, and BIO tapped Michelle McMurry-Heath as the next president and CEO.

In comeback mode, Syngenta appoints Hollinrake, makes other leadership changes

05/18/20 9:00 PM By Sara Wyant

Syngenta is changing leadership roles to further support the firm’s growth in North America and around the globe.

AFBF President Zippy Duvall

This week’s Open Mic guest is Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest in economic challenges for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Duvall offers his gratitude for administrative and legislative assistance for agriculture but shares that the economic threat to the nation’s food supply is far from over. He offers thoughts for additional assistance as the U.S. Senate prepares to consider another round of financial assistance for the nation. The Georgia farmer shares thoughts on challenges faced by the renewable fuels industry as well as trade challenges that remain with Canada and Mexico even after implementation of the USMCA.

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Washington Week in Review: July 2, 2020: Sen. Dick Durbin on COVID-19, immigration, rural health

As the Senate prepares to consider more coronavirus relief later this month, Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., talks with Agri-Pulse about how Democrats plan to approach a new aid package, his priorities for immigration reform, and what Congress can do to help a struggling rural health system.

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