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FGS Global Acquires The Russell Group

Published October 15, 2026

The Russell Group has been acquired by FGS Global. Randy Russell, who is president and chief executive officer of The Russell Group, will remain with the business for three years. The well-known farm lobbying company’s team and leadership will also…

Graff Returns to Russell Group

Published October 9, 2026

The Russell Group has announced Justina Graff will return to the firm as Principal. Graff returns to The Russell Group after serving as a professional staff member on the House Agriculture Committee under Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson.

The Russell Group Adds Galey to the Team

Published February 17, 2026

Mary Galey is joining The Russell Group as its executive affairs director. Most recently, Galey served as the director of scheduling for Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Previously, she spent time on Capitol Hill working for Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany and…

The Russell Group Updates Management Makeup

Published December 2, 2025

The Russell Group has announced a new management structure. Tyson Redpath will now serve as chairman of advocacy and business strategy; Jessica Schulken becomes the chief advocacy and external affairs officer and Allyson Alvare serves as the chief operating officer.…

A Down Payment on Disaster Losses

Published November 22, 2024

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow's farm bill language did not appeal to everyone. “It was, for lack of a better term, panned by Republicans across the board and it's not going anywhere,” said Randy Russell, president, The Russell Group.…

The Farm Bill is Front and Center

Published October 12, 2022

Farm groups are ramping up their preparation for the next farm bill. "Trade associations representing all segments of the agriculture and food value chain are starting to look at farm bill priorities, especially with annual meetings coming up," said Randy…

Skepticism Over for Gas Tax Break

Published June 23, 2022

The Russell Group President Randy Russell says a federal gas tax suspension is not likely to get much support in Congress. Key Democrats criticized this concept in the past. "Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi deadpanned it in the past;…

Climate May Play a Bigger Role in New Farm Bill

Published January 7, 2022

Agriculture is starting to think about a new farm bill. The current legislation expires in 2023. The Russell Group President Randy Russell anticipates an evolutionary farm bill, with the exception of climate. Climate is expected to be front-and-center, with a…

Build Back Better Act Punted Into ’22

Published December 16, 2021

Over the weekend, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he can not support the $2 trillion Build Back Better bill. The Russell Group President Randy Russell says there are two issues with this proposal; "what's going on with the inflation…

Government Spending Spree Described as “a Serious Problem”

Published November 2, 2021

The Build Back Better plan remains in flux with concerns over costs and policy changes. Russell Group President Randy Russell said Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow was able to protect the funding for climate-smart agricultural practices. The tax language…

Articles tagged under: The Russell Group

FGS Global Acquires The Russell Group

Graff Returns to Russell Group

The Russell Group Adds Galey to the Team

The Russell Group Updates Management Makeup

A Down Payment on Disaster Losses

The Farm Bill is Front and Center

Skepticism Over for Gas Tax Break

Climate May Play a Bigger Role in New Farm Bill

Build Back Better Act Punted Into ’22

Government Spending Spree Described as “a Serious Problem”

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