Articles by Lydia Johnson

Daybreak Aug. 23: Harris could accelerate green transition, Vilsack says

08/23/24 2:41 PM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention this week in his personal capacity, and we got his views on a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Daybreak Aug. 22: Regan says Harris will carry forward on climate, environmental justice

08/22/24 12:00 PM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

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EPA Administrator Michael Regan expects Kamala Harris to build on the Biden administration’s climate policy and environmental justice initiatives, if she's elected to the presidency.

Daybreak Aug. 21: Walz headlines DNC Day 3

08/21/24 10:46 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

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Farm Hands West: Quiñonez to join California Advocates; IFPA slates 2025 BOD; USApple elections

08/21/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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California Advocates added Adam Quiñonez to staff as managing director. The International Fresh Produce Association announced the 2025 board of directors slate to be confirmed by a ballot at the 2024 Global Fresh Produce Floral show. Rebecca Meyers joined Honeybear Brands as national sales director. Brett Baker, president of United Apple Sales, will serve as USApple board chair.

Daybreak Aug. 20: DNC kicks off; platform affirms Biden agenda

08/20/24 12:29 PM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

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The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day in Chicago. The Canadian government is pushed by U.S. farm groups to head off a rail strike, A bipartisan group of lawmakers press USDA for a "strategic initiative" to combat avian influenza.

Daybreak Aug. 19: Democrats look to reach rural voters

08/19/24 12:03 PM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

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President Joe Biden will address the Democratic National Convention tonight to help kick off what the Democrats hope will be an important step toward retaining control of the White House – and both chambers of Congress.

Farm Hands West: Top ag official departs EPA; Florida Tomato groups add Guenther; Smith joins Valent; Mushroom Council taps Wood

08/14/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Rod Snyder is departing from his post as top agriculture advisor at the Environmental Protection Agency. Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., named Emily Carwell as chief of staff in her personal office. Jason Smith joined Valent U.S.A. as vice president of sales. The Mushroom Council tapped Amy Wood as president and CEO. Stephanie Pizzoferrato joined CropLife America as director of state government relations.

Daybreak Aug. 9: Klobuchar: Senate Ag leaders need to compromise on farm bill

08/09/24 9:32 AM By Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat in line to take over as chair or ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee next year, insists it’s still possible to pass a new farm bill in the lame duck session at the end of the year.

Farm Hands West: Stout tapped to lead California BLM; Mariani joins CALF; Deviney new Marin County Commissioner

08/07/24 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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The Bureau of Land Management has tapped Joe Stout to serve as California state director. He will oversee 15 million acres of public lands and 42 million acres of minerals and energy resources in California, as well as 1.6 million surface acres in northwestern Nevada.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: USTR Ag Trade Advisory Committee appointees; new Grains Council board chair; USDA staff changes

08/07/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Former Sorghum Checkoff Chair Verity Ulibarri was elected U.S. Grains Council board chair at the USGC annual meeting in Salt Lake City. She is the second sorghum sector representative to chair the council board in recent history. USDA promoted Carlton Bridgeforth to White House liaison.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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