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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Peck tapped as CEO of Zoetis

10/09/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Kristin Peck is the new CEO of Zoetis and Kevin Bailey has left the Senate Ag Committee to join the Glover Park Group.

Farmers markets and SNAP redemption boosting local food sales

07/31/19 6:35 AM By Ed Maixner

Urban agriculture, internet marketing, SNAP purchase bonuses and more keep farmers markets and other direct sales on a growth path.

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January 29, 2023

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

This week’s Open Mic guest is Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Citing recent research on farm income, the secretary is intently concerned about the financial outlook for small- and medium-sized farms in the nation. Vilsack believes alternative income streams from carbon sequestration, meat packing and next-generation fuels can provide opportunities for these operations to keep pace with economic challenges and survive their operations. Ahead of the upcoming farm bill process, Vilsack hopes for flexibility from Congress in providing disaster assistance to farms and rural communities. Vilsack and USDA staff have been in close consultations with Mexican leaders and industry on a proposed ban on U.S. GMO corn imports beginning next year.

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02.03.2023

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Feb 3, 2023: Rep. Chellie Pingree on FDA’s proposed new structure

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf has proposed creating a new human foods program at the agency to centralize FDA’s oversight of 80% of the country's food supply. Maine Democrat Chellie Pingree joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to talk about the idea, funding the agency, and making the next farm bill more climate friendly.

Then, a panel including Tom Chapman with the Organic Trade Association, Jacqlyn Schneider with FGS Global and James Glueck with the Torrey Advisory Group discuss the upcoming farm bill and USDA’s recent organic action.

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