Items Tagged with 'Doug LaMalfa'

Healthy Rural California appointed Emmie Johnson as CEO. Valent U.S.A. hired Meggie Gilbert as a strategic farms sustainable solutions account manager. After the sudden death of California Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the Western Caucus elected Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy as chair. Elena Kuhn joined the office of California Sen. Adam Schiff as a senior communications adviser. Jackson Takach has taken on leadership responsibilities for the Farm & Ranch operating segment at FarmerMac. Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas promoted Molly McTaggart to legislative director.

Ashley McFarland is the new president and CEO of the American Malting Barley Association. Jackson Takach has taken on leadership responsibilities for the Farm & Ranch operating segment at FarmerMac. Sarah Novak joined Zinpro Corporation as director of global industry relations and market intelligence. After the sudden passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the Western Caucus elected Rep. Celeste Maloy as chair. Emma Hoffschneider joined the office of Rep. Adrian Smith as communications director. The House Agriculture Committee Republican promoted Kyle Upton and Austin Deberry, and hired Hannah Otte.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlighted progress her department has made over the last year in reducing the agricultural trade deficit, improving demand and reducing costs for farmers, while emphasizing the need for more work ahead. 

California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross will retire at the end of 2026. Todd Ferrara launched Ferrara Government Affairs, a new advocacy and consulting firm, in Sacramento. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a northern California Republican and fourth-generation rice farmer on the House Agriculture Committee, died. He was 65. Justin Benavidez, who was chief economist for the House Agriculture Committee's Republican staff for the past three years, is succeeding Seth Meyer as USDA chief economist.  

Justin Benavidez, who was chief economist for the House Agriculture Committee's Republican staff for the past three years, is succeeding Seth Meyer as USDA chief economist.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a northern California Republican and fourth-generation rice farmer on the House Agriculture Committee, has died, the House GOP announced Tuesday.

President Donald Trump used his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday to cudgel the European Union into mirroring U.S. tariffs on countries buying Russian energy.

Congressional Republicans return from their two-week recess facing the herculean task of finding agreement on a budget reconciliation bill that can enact President Donald Trump’s tax and spending priorities. USDA’s top trade nominee will get his confirmation hearing. The House GOP also is taking aim at California climate waivers and an endangered species designation.