Newsmakers: Feb. 21, 2025: Sen. Tina Smith on federal aid freeze, USDA layoffs
Agri-Pulse Tara Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition’s Mike Lavender discuss the impact of the federal aid freeze and how budget reconciliation could shape the farm bill debate.
USDA, USTR Announce Appointments To Ag Trade Advisory Committees
Cheese Reporter Cassandra Kuball with Torrey Advisory Group was reappointed by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee on Animals and Animal Products on behalf of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative. The advisory committee system was created by Congress in 1974 to ensure that U.S. […]
Hiring Announcement: Summer ’25 Policy Intern
Newsmakers: Nov. 15, 2024: Election results analysis from NAFB Convention
Agri-Pulse Torrey Advisory Group President Michael Torrey, NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys, American Sugarbeet Growers Assn. CEO Luther Markwart and ACE CEO Brian Jennings were asked about their election outlook from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting.
Newsmakers: Oct. 11, 2024: Alex Dunn on EPA’s herbicide strategy, OPP funding
Agri-Pulse Ashley Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and Paul Winters from the Clean Fuels Alliance discuss what industry and farmers should expect when the Clean Fuels Credit goes into effect in January 2025.
Insider update: What’s ahead with presidential election and farm bill
Feedstuffs Michael Torrey from Torrey Advisory Group joins Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, to provide an insider view of the impact of the presidential election and the current farm bill situation with Feedstuffs at World Dairy Expo . See video courtesy of Feedstuffs.
Torrey Advisory Group Expands Association Management Team
Grace Walker to Support the Firm’s Association Management Platform September 16, 2024 WASHINGTON D.C. – Torrey Advisory Group (TAG), a boutique lobbying firm specializing in food, agriculture, and forestry issues, welcomes Grace Walker as its new Member and Events Manager. Walker will focus on providing support for meeting and event planning, along with handling the […]
Every Day, Another Delay: Analyst shares fear over more Farm Bill delays
RFD-TV Cassandra Kuball with Torrey Advisory Group speaks to the potential of a farm bill delay. See video courtesy of RFD-TV.
Newsmakers: July 12, 2024: Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Ray Starling and Barbara Patterson on WOTUS, Prop 12 and rural voters
Agri-Pulse Barbara Patterson with Torrey Advisory Group and Ray Starling of the North Carolina Chamber join Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss issues important to rural voters and the potential impact of the GOP platform’s proposed tariffs on farm country. https://youtu.be/KIYv5OYtNwI?si=vI2mTjsam4mpdFJc
Newsmakers: June 28, 2024: Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., on CRP rental rates, international food aid programs; Katie Naessens and Joe Gilson on farm bill status
Agri-Pulse Katie Naessens with Torrey Advisory Group and Joe Gilson with the American Farm Bureau Federation join Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss the prospects of a farm bill being passed this year and how presidential and congressional campaigns may figure into policy debates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNL9xwoTEJg
