Grocery Manufacturers Association CEO Geoff Freeman, who was installed in June, has announced four new members of his leadership team.

Dr. Stephen Ostroff, FDA's deputy commissioner for food and veterinary medicine, says he’ll be retiring from the agency in January. Taking his place – but with a different tile -- will be Frank Yiannas, Walmart’s vice president for food safety

The Forest Service has a new chief and USDA appointed several farmers and ranchers to new board positions.

There’s a new team in place at the Renewable Fuels Association, as Geoff Cooper has formally replaced Bob Dinneen as the RFA’s president and CEO. Dinneen is staying with the organization as senior strategic advisor.

Joe Tvrdy is leaving the staff of Rep. Vicky Hartzler for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service where he’ll serve as director of intergovernmental and external affairs with the Food and Nutrition Service.

Rep. Darrell Issa has been nominated by President Donald Trump to be director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.

Jon Doggett took over as interim CEO of the National Corn Growers Association last month when Chris Novak resigned to take the top job at CropLife America. Last week, NCGA officially named Doggett as the fifth CEO in the organization’s 61-year history.