Items Tagged with 'FFA'

Three key GOP lawmakers are demanding the National FFA Organization explain its ties to agribusiness giant Syngenta, calling the company an arm of Communist China, and accusing the firm of driving the national organization’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Jordan Bonfitto, former senior adviser to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, joined Invariant’s food and agriculture practice. Dustin Winston was promoted to director of U.S. dairy business development at StoneX Group. Lindl Government Affairs hired Brad Copenhaver as a full-time director of client development. The National Pork Producers Council hired Kyle Garner as manager of congressional affairs.

Agricultural Research Service labs and offices are being told to prepare for a funding shortfall at the end of the fiscal year that amounts to about 10% of the agency’s annual budget, ARS employees are telling Agri-Pulse. A USDA spokesperson, however, said the Department does not anticipate any funding shortfalls to occur. 

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. 

President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, told Agri-Pulse Wednesday her meetings with senators this week have been "extremely productive" and highlighted the regional and bipartisan nature of farm policy.

In this opinion piece,  former Governor Rick Perry highlights Brooke's ag background and his long-time working relationship and personal friendship with Brooke Rollins. 

In this opinion piece, Blake Hurst, a Missouri farmer, lays out what's at stake for U.S. agriculture and Ag Secretary-designate Brooke Rollins in the new administration.

Brooke Rollins, president of the America First Policy Institute, an organization closely allied with President-elect Donald Trump, has been selected to serve as agriculture secretary.