Farm Hands on the Potomac: Bustos will not seek re-election

05/05/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Department of the Interior has announced new leadership, former EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has joined The Heritage Foundation, and Blake Rollins has been selected to serve as Missouri Farm Bureau’s chief administrative officer.

Farm Hands West: Kate Burr joins Markon Cooperative

01/13/21 7:28 AM By Hannah Pagel

Kate Burr joins Markon Cooperative and Michael Gonzales has been promoted to head of marketing at Limoneira Co.

Opinion: A tribute to Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh

11/11/20 11:35 AM By Michael Torrey

Michael Torrey of Michael Torrey Associates, writes a tribute to Kansas State University professor Barry Flinchbaugh, who died last week at the age of 78.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Trump designates two to serve on US International Trade Commission

06/24/20 6:02 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Donald Trump has notified Congress that he has designated Jason Kearns as chairman and Randolph Stayin as vice chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, effective June 17, 2020.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: USSEC names CFO

06/10/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

USSEC confirms Beth Schulte as its new CFO and Mac Marshall joins the United Soybean Board staff.

Farm Hands West: Obregon joins Vision Import

05/27/20 7:30 AM By Hannah Pagel

Alberto Obregon has been hired as director of global procurement for Vision Import

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Roberts' chief of staff steps down

05/27/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Sen. Pat Roberts' chief of staff steps down and Michael Torrey Associates hires two new staff members.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Gottlieb resigns from FDA

03/06/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced he will resign from his position, stepping down in the next month.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Harden leaves Corteva Agriscience

02/27/19 5:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Krysta Harden, who served as senior vice president and chief sustainability officer for Corteva Agriscience, the Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, has left the firm.

Tom Gallagher, DMI

This week’s Open Mic guest is Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Incorporated. Few commodity groups in the nation have seen greater challenges than dairy farmers over the past several years. The COVID pandemic, higher feed costs, consolidation in the processing industry and drought are just a few of the challenges producers have endured. Yet, prices have stabilized and consumers continue to seek dairy products. Tom Gallagher says the industry is adapting to marketing concepts that reach younger consumers and sharing the dairy message of sustainability to an information thirsty consumer.

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Opinion: America is missing an opportunity to lead in seafood production, leaving jobs on the table

In this opinion piece, Sean J. O’Scannlain with Fortune Fish & Gourmet discusses the need for federal legislation to clarify perimeters to establish an American aquaculture industry that would create jobs in many communities.

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Washington Week in Review: June 17, 2021: Processing capacity, immigration, and trade

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was on Capitol Hill this week discussing a wide array of USDA priorities, including the expansion of processing capacity in the meat sector. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on that and a look at where things stand on ag workforce legislation in the Senate in this week's video.

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