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Turner Moves to Pivot Bio
Published May 3, 2024
Pivot Bio has named Chris Turner as its Chief Commercial Officer. Previously, Turner was the head of the U.S. Crop Science division for Bayer.Environment Bill Moves to the MN Senate
Published May 3, 2024
The Minnesota House passed the environment and natural resources supplemental policy and finance bill with a 68-63 vote. For agriculture, it calls for an Environmental Impact Statement for livestock operations with more than 10,000 animal units. There's also a provision…Bean to Serve Beet/Cane Industries
Published May 3, 2024
Casey Bean has joined the American Sugar Alliance as its trade consultant. Most recently, Bean served as an agricultural counselor with the Senior Foreign Service at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia.NCBA Promotes Johannes
Published May 3, 2024
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association has promoted Sigrid Johannes to senior director of government affairs. With the promotion, Johannes will take on responsibilities for lab-grown meat, cattle health and welfare, food safety and animal disease traceability.Valmont Reports 1Q Results
Published May 3, 2024
For Valmont Industries' first quarter, net sales declined eight percent to $1 billion with operating income up 11 percent at nearly $132 million. The ag business segment, which includes irrigation equipment, had sales of $259 million, down 22 percent year-over-year.Farm Bill Passage May be Delayed Until After the Election
Published May 2, 2024
National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy Mike Stranz is looking forward to the markup of the House farm bill later this month. "What we've seen from the House is that whenever there's a major piece of legislation that needs…Growing Leaders
Published May 2, 2024
The recent South Dakota Soybean Genesis Leadership Program brought together industry professionals to increase exposure to soybean production. "It opened people's eyes to things going on in the ag industry today," said Bruce Haines, director, South Dakota Soybean Research and…Vilsack: Agriculture is ‘in the Game’
Published May 2, 2024
The Biden Administration has issued the long-awaiting guidance for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave farm broadcasters a preview of the updated GREET model Tuesday, saying climate-smart agriculture reduces greenhouse gases. "In other words, agriculture's foot…Move IRA Conservation Funding to the Farm Bill
Published May 2, 2024
Nearly $20 billion was set aside for conservation in the Inflation Reduction Act. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman wants to fold those dollars into the farm bill. "People could gobble that up and use it for something else so…