By Michelle Pelletier Marshall, Women in Agribusiness Media (May 5, 2026) With deep agricultural expertise and extensive experience in the Washington, D.C. policy environment, Christy Seyfert took the helm of Farm Credit Council as president and CEO in January 2025. In doing so, she made history as the first woman to lead the organization, which serves as the national trade association representing nearly 60 Farm Credit institutions before Congress, the Executive Branch and o

Compilation of news from industry sources (May 1, 2026) House passes sprawling farm bill despite GOP infighting The House on Thursday passed a major bill reauthorizing agricultural and food programs for the next five years, overcoming GOP infighting that delayed and threatened to derail the legislation this week. Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash USDA advances reorganization, restructuring of REE Mission Area The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education and Ec