CEO salaries were on the rise. Then came COVID-19.

09/09/20 6:50 AM By Spencer Chase and Noah Wicks

Next year’s crop of meetings is in jeopardy, and organizations are taking a nervous look at their balance sheets and what they'll be able to pay their top executives.

May tapped as Deere's new CEO

08/30/19 9:49 AM By Hannah Pagel

John May has been tapped by the board of directors for Deere & Company as its new CEO, putting him in charge of the equipment giant as it tries to navigate a turbulent farm economy.

CEOs are on the move and salary levels are, too

09/12/18 6:55 AM By Sara Wyant, Spencer Chase, and Corryn La Rue

CEO salaries at major nonprofit trade organizations in the agriculture, food and energy space, for the most part, continue to trend upward. But experts say a series of retirements and departures by long-time industry veterans may dip pay scales downward, as newer executives step in.

Land O’Lakes names Beth Ford as new CEO

07/26/18 10:40 AM By Daniel Enoch

Beth Ford has been chosen to succeed Chris Policinski as president and CEO of Land O’Lakes Inc.

Bob Dinneen, Renewable Fuels Association

Dinneen to step down as RFA’s CEO

Geoff Cooper in line for RFA’s top job

07/18/18 1:31 PM By Daniel Enoch

The Renewable Fuels Association announced today that Bob Dinneen, who’s been the group’s president and CEO since 2001, will step aside in October to take up a senior advisory role. Executive Vice President Geoff Cooper will take over as president and chief executive.

American Soybean Association hires new CEO

02/12/18 1:09 PM By Sara Wyant

The American Soybean Association (ASA) board tapped a familiar farm hand to lead their organization.

Dana Brooks named CEO at Pet Food Institute

01/29/18 1:27 PM By Daniel Enoch

Dana Brooks, a veteran government affairs professional, has been named the next president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute.

Farm, food, energy CEO compensation continues to climb

09/06/17 6:49 AM By Sara Wyant and Ali Luety

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - CEO salaries at major nonprofit trade organizations in the agriculture, food and energy space have been trending upward for several years and this year is no exception.

Renewable Energy Group CEO Daniel Oh resigns

Howard named interim CEO

07/05/17 12:00 PM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 – Daniel J. Oh has resigned as president and chief executive of Renewable Energy Group, the Ames, Iowa-based company said today. Oh also stepped down from REG’s board, which appointed long-time director Randy Howard as interim president and CEO.

Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill.

This week’s Open Mic guest is U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin. The Illinois Democrat has long been concerned about a changing climate and the challenges it poses for the nation and its farmers. Durbin supports the American Jobs Act and recognizes the agriculture industry’s concerns over tax amendments to pay for the investment. He continues to work for immigration reform with a strong agriculture worker component and hopes for new efforts to expand market opportunities for farmers and ranchers.

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Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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Washington Week in Review: May 6, 2021: Rep. Dusty Johnson on 30x30, infrastructure, beef bills

The Biden administration rolled out a plan to conserve 30% of the nation's land and water by 2030 this week, and House Ag Committee Republican Dusty Johnson is among many looking for specifics on what this means for American agriculture. In this interview, the South Dakota Republican offers his thoughts on that as well as where he sees infrastructure and beef cattle market reforms going in 2021.

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