Lydia Johnson is a Specialty Photojournalist at Lee Agri-Media. She focuses on agriculture and farming, exploring themes related to the environment, ESG, and US politics, particularly in California and during hurricanes. Lydia's work has been featured in notable publications such as the National FFA Organization, The Conversation Australia + NZ, WTKR News 3, The Pitch, and Agri-Pulse Communications.
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Lydia Johnson's coverage predominantly focuses on agriculture and farming within the United States, with a strong emphasis on government announcements and data citations. She tends to cover topics such as labor costs, automation in farming, agricultural policies like the Farm Bill and SNAP reforms.
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By: Lydia Johnson
President-elect Donald Trump’s selection for agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, told Agri-Pulse Wednesday her meetings with senators this week have been extremely productive and highlighted the regional and bipartisan nature of farm policy.
By: Lydia Johnson, Alex Dunn, Bill Tomson, David Scott, Debbie Stabenow, Elon Musk, Francis Scott Key Bridge, John Boozman, Kamala Harris, Jim Sutter
In 2024, rural America played a large role in carrying Donald Trump to the White House for a second time. Across the country, hurricanes damaged ag infrastructure in Florida, the Carolinas and the Southeastern U.S., and H5N1 spread to dairy cattle.
By: Lydia Johnson
The Senate Agriculture Committee is welcoming four new members to the panel, including Democrat Adam Schiff of California, who will be the first senator from the Golden State to serve on the committee since the 1980s.
The House Agriculture Committee is adding eight new Democratic members and has two more open slots on the minority slate.
By: Lydia Johnson
Dianne Nellor joined Cornerstone Government Affairs as a principal. UPL appointed John Fred to chief legal officer. Field to Market elected new officers and board of directors leadership including Jack Scott, vice president of sustainable sourcing at Nestlé Purina, as chair. Farmers National Company appointed Jason Dodd as area vice president for the eastern region.
By: Lydia Johnson
Circular Action Alliance hired Rachel Wagoner as California executive director. Nancy Skinner of Berkeley has been appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to the California Energy Commission. Trinity Fruit Co. promoted Angela Hernandez to vice president of marketing. Maryam S. Brown, incoming CEO and president of the Southern California Gas Company, was elected as the 2025 chair of the California Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
By: Lydia Johnson
The International Fresh Produce Association will add Alexis Taylor to its staff as chief global policy officer after she completes her tenure as undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs at USDA.
By: Lydia Johnson
The Agriculture Department announced the addition of Kailee Tkacz Buller, Jennifer Tiller and Audra Weeks, among others, to the agency’s senior staff to “implement President Trump’s America First agenda.”
By: Lydia Johnson
President Trump is moving quickly to name senior leaders at USDA and other agencies while some Democrats, like Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who decided not to run again, are stepping into new roles.
By: Lydia Johnson
Agriculture Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins will use her confirmation hearing Thursday to call for immediately and comprehensively containing ongoing animal disease outbreaks, and she will pledge to serve all of agriculture and all Americans, according to her opening statement.
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