USDA climate adviser: Sean Babington, a Senate Agriculture Committee staff worker, was appointed USDA senior climate adviser, a post formerly held by Robert Bonnie, now undersecretary for farm production and conservation. (USDA)
Senate confirms Rosenworcel: On a bipartisan 68-31 vote, the Senate confirmed FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel to a new term running through July 1, 2025. (Senate)
Farmworker pay raise: So-called guestworkers on U.S. farms will see a pay increase in 2022, which will also indirectly benefit domestic farmworkers as a result of a lawsuit to stop a Trump-era wage freeze. (CalMatters)
Kellogg ousts strikers: Striking workers rejected a sixth contract proposal and foodmaker Kellogg Co. said, “The prolonged work stoppage has left us no choice but to hire permanent replacement employees.” (Reuters)