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Farm Hands West: Grimmway Farms hires Morrelli

02/10/21 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Grimmway Farms has brought on Keri Morrelli as the new product innovation and development director and the Produce for Better Health Foundation has selected Matt Middleton as its new chairman of the board.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA, USTR name key staff leadership

02/10/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Department of Agriculture and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative have announced key staff appointments, and former Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud has taken a new role with Aimpoint Research.

Senate Ag adds five members spanning the ideological spectrum

02/04/21 10:39 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate Agriculture Committee will have five new members this year, including Democrats who will bring their social justice concerns to the panel.

EPA nominee Regan offers water, biofuels pledges at confirmation hearing

02/03/21 5:24 PM By Steve Davies

Michael Regan, the Biden administration’s nominee for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, committed Wednesday to work with the agriculture community as he tackles thorny issues involving the Renewable Fuel Standard and implementation of the Clean Water Act.

Farm Hands West: Dumas joins Courchesne Larose

02/03/21 9:14 AM By Hannah Pagel

New faces on the Senate Agriculture Committee, Danny Dumas has been hired by Courchesne Larose, a Canadian wholesaler, to be the new president of Courchesne Larose USA, United Natural Foods has named Dorn Wenninger its senior vice president of produce.

New House Ag Republican members represent top ag districts

02/03/21 6:41 AM By Ben Nuelle

The House Agriculture Committee is getting seven new Republican members, who represent some of the most productive farming regions in the country.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Changes ahead for Senate Ag, EPW

02/03/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Senate Ag Committee gains new members, USDA continues to bring new staff on board and there are several new faces at the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

Farm Hands West: Avdis, Yang appointed to Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board

01/27/21 6:59 AM By Hannah Pagel

Nicholas Avdis and Sean Yang, both from Sacramento, have been appointed to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and Westlands Water District Board of Directors have select Ceil Howe III to join.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA, EPA announce key leadership appointments

01/27/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

USDA and EPA have announced key leadership appointments, and the Republican Steering Committee has announced members appointed to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.

Longtime ag advocate Floyd Gaibler passes away

01/22/21 11:28 AM By Bill Tomson

Floyd Gaibler passed away Thursday afternoon, leaving behind a rich history of passionate defense for American farmers during his career at the USDA, U.S. Grains Council, International Dairy Foods Association, the Lesher and Russell consulting firm and elsewhere.

ASA CEO Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association. After serving as USDA Deputy Secretary in the Trump administration, Censky is back in St. Louis serving the nation’s soybean farmers. Censky is encouraged with the nomination of Tom Vilsack to return as Ag Secretary and is confident with other names that will assume leadership roles at USDA and the Biden cabinet. Sustainability has long since been a focus of ASA and Censky says soybean farmers are encouraged about the opportunity to participate in the nation’s climate debate. Censky says ASA is ready to work with the Biden team on global trade opportunities and the nation’s energy policy and renewable fuels.

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