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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Joe Goggins is new president of Livestock Marketing Association, National Corn Growers elect Bill Leigh as first vice president

06/17/26 6:00 AM By Grace Miller
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Joe Goggins was elected and will become president of the Livestock Marketing Association later this June. The National Corn Growers Association has elected Bill Leigh as its first vice president. Jason Tremblay is joining Intrepid Potash as CFO, starting June 15. Mike Johanns is a new strategic adviser at Avalo.


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Farm Hands on the Potomac: USDA communications shakeup, IDFA hires Youker and Wilson, Yates departs AFBF for Farm Credit Bank of Texas

06/03/26 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson and Grace Miller
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The Agriculture Department named a new communications team. The International Dairy Foods Association added two staff members: Darrin Youker as director of state government relations and Cal Wilson as manager of government affairs. Ryan Yates joined Farm Credit Bank of Texas as senior vice president of government relations. Carlye Winfrey was promoted to professional staff on the Senate Ag Committee. Bill Davis joined Zoetis as the senior director and head of U.S. federal and state affairs. 


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2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

Tens of thousands of guests visited the White House South lawn for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Hosted by First Lady Melania Trump, 40,000 eggs real American-raised, hand dyed eggs were at the event for the annual egg rolling festivities. In his remarks to the crowd, President Donald Trumps used his remarks to say the day "is about eggs" and speak about the nation's rescue mission to save a downed airman in Iran. 

Attendees also had the opportunity to walk through numerous displays, including the American Egg Board's Hen to Home booth featuring the production cycle from soybean feed to freshly hatched baby chicks. 150 chicks hatched in Georgia on Good Friday and were meeting attendees in the booth. The International Fresh Produce Association also had a display featuring an American flag designed with fresh produce, as well as fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables for attendees to take home. 

Photos are taken by Agri-Pulse unless otherwise noted. 

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Photos: 2025 Bipartisan Inaugural Ag Ball

Nearly 1,500 aggies gathered Monday, Jan. 20, for the 2025 Bipartisan Inaugural Ball Celebrating American Agriculture. Known as the "farm prom," attendees heard from members of congress, trade associations and industry leaders at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C. on the night of President Donald Trump's inauguration. For entertainment, guests even listened to former House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson play guitar. 

The Agri-Pulse team compiled an album of snapshots from the event including some familiar faces, speakers, members of Congress and special guests.