Rupe appointed to Rural Development and many staff changes occur around Capitol Hill.

The loss of Dallas Tonsager, Corn Refiners Association taps a new COO, Alltech adds four new senior executives, and Ducks Unlimited adds to its public policy team.

U.S. beef producers are excited about the possible sales opportunities that could result in China’s increased desire for beef, but the same could be said for every country that sends beef to the People’s Republic.