Ag Business Articles
New President and CEO for DFA
Published July 14, 2022
Dennis Rodenbaugh succeeds Richard Smith as president and CEO of Dairy Farmers of America. Smith was with DFA for 16 years. Most recently, Rodenbaugh was the DFA executive vice president of council operations and ingredient solutions.IDFA Promotions Announced
Published July 14, 2022
The International Dairy Foods Association has promoted Robert Rosado and Andrew Jerome. Rosado is now the vice president of legislative affairs. Before joining IDFA, Rosado had worked on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Jerome moves up to the role of associate…Management Restructuring at WCAS
Published July 13, 2022
With the planned retirement of Chief Operating Officer Wes Roll at the end of the year, West Central Ag Services has announced a restructuring of the management team. Jesse McCollum will continue to serve as CEO. Bryan Mueller will take…Hoeven Meets With STB Official on Rail Issues
Published July 13, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is urging the Surface Transportation Board to address the ongoing rail service problems. In a meeting with STB Vice Chair Robert Primus, Hoeven said rail shipments need to be moving on a current basis before…No End in Sight for Supply Chain Headache
Published July 12, 2022
The investment bank, Carl Marks Advisors, surveyed more than 100 U.S. supply chain executives. More than half of the people surveyed do not expect a return to a more normal supply chain until 2024 or beyond. Another 22 percent said…SHIC Welcomes New Board Members
Published July 12, 2022
Kent Bang of Bang Ag Consulting in Omaha and Dr. Paul Ruen of Fairmont Veterinary Clinic have joined the board of the Swine Health Information Center. Founding board members Matt Anderson of Suidae Health and Production and Mark Greenwood, formerly…Bill Would Prevent China From Purchasing U.S. Ag Companies
Published July 12, 2022
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced a bill that would blacklist China, Russia and other countries from buying U.S. agriculture companies. It also calls on USDA to determine the risks associated with foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture companies. In a…Naessens Joins Ag Lobbying Firm
Published July 12, 2022
Minnesota native Katie Naessens has been hired as a vice president with Michael Torrey & Associates. Most recently, Naessens has been part of Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow’s senior professional staff. Previously, worked at USDA during the Obama Administration.MN Organic Farmer Charged With Fraud
Published July 12, 2022
A Jeffers, Minnesota farmer has been indicted in a $46 million case of fraud. Between 2014 and 2020, James Wolf allegedly sold non-GMO corn and soybeans that was falsely labeled as organic. Wolf also raised conventional crops, which violates the…