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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Jeff Rowe hired by ADM, USB named Courtney Knupp CEO, Mac Marshall rejoins Bayer, Jeremy Peters resigning, NCGA elects new Corn Board

07/22/26 6:06 AM By Grace Miller
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Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has hired Jeff Rowe to be executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective August 17. The United Soybean Board named Courtney Knupp chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1. Mac Marshall has rejoined Bayer, now as its vice president of global policy and trade. CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts Jeremy Peters is resigning, effective September 30. The National Corn Growers Association held its elections for the Corn Board checkoff at its biannual Corn Congress last week.


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Farm Hands West: Jeremy Peters resigns, Mark LeValley new president of Colorado Cattlemen's, Newsom appoints members to California OSHA

07/22/26 6:00 AM By Grace Miller
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National Association of Conservation Districts CEO Jeremy Peters is resigning, effective September 30. Mark LeValley is the new president of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association. Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Joshua Lepper to a labor seat and Cassie Hilaski to a management seat on the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards board.


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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Cruce departs USA Rice, NPPC staff hires, USDA staff sworn in

06/04/25 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson
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Jamison Cruce left his position as vice president of government relations at USA Rice to launch his own firm, Cruce Capitol Consulting. Jake Westlin, former vice president at the National Association of Wheat Growers, will succeed Cruce at USA Rice. The Senate Ag Committee Republicans hired Carlye Winfrey as a legislative aide. Growth Energy hired Jared Henderson and Emma Keiser as directors of government affairs. 

Martha Smith was promoted to vice president of North America agricultural affairs and license to operate at Bayer Crop Science. The National Pork Producers Council hired Shannon McMurtrey-Belson as senior director of international affairs and Dillon Davidson as director of state policy. Jeremy Witte was sworn in as deputy under secretary of marketing and regulatory programs at USDA.


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