b'he was a chemical account ,anager and national sales representative with Valent USA covering from Colorado to Ohio. Nufarm Appoints Ken Barham as Vice President of Crop Protection SalesNufarm Americas Inc. announced that Ken Barham has been appointed vice president of crop protection salesU.S. Barhams experience spans nearly 20 years in the U.S. crop protection industry, most recently as Nufarm North Americas vice president of customer & brand marketing during the past four years. Sophie V. Vandebroek Joins Inari Boardof DirectorsInari has appointed Sophie Vandebroek to its board of directors. Vandebroek is a seasoned C-level executive with broad technology experience, including as chief operating officer of IBM Research and chief technol-ogy officer of Xerox Corporation.UNL Program Announces Release of Two New Dry Edible Bean VarietiesIPSA Hires Laura Wood Peterson for BayerThe University of Nebraska Dry Bean Breeding Lobbying Support announcedProgram has announced the development of two dry Agriculture and natural resource policy specialist,edible bean varieties, one a great northern bean suit-Laura Wood Peterson will support IPSAs represen- the launch ofable for direct harvest and the other a slow-darkening tation of the unique needs and national priorities ofnew ToBRFV- pinto bean variety Both new varieties could be avail-independent seed companies. Public policy in thisable for planting in growers fields as early as 2022.decade will impact the responsible use and care for allresistant resourceshuman, natural, and financial.tomatoes,REGULATORY NEWSUSDA Seeks Public Input on Impact Statement DLF Announces Two New Appointments includingfor Deregulation of GE Developed MaizeDLF announced two new appointments within theirThe USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection business. As of July 1, 2021, Klaus K. Nielsen willgrape, beefService is inviting public comment on a Notice of assume a new position in DLF as director of corporateand romaIntent to prepare an environmental impact statement external affairs. Taking Neilsens place as chief scien- to examine the potential environmental impacts tific officer (CSO) is Derek Bartlem.tomatoes. that may result from approving a petition from Bayer CropScience U.S. seeking deregulation of a maize ASTA Welcomes New Government variety designated as MON 87429. This maize variety, Affairs Staffer which is intended for hybrid seed production, and was ASTA announced the hiring of Payton Englert as themodified through genetic engineering to have resist-associations new director, Government Affairs.ance to the herbicides dicamba, glufosinate, quizalo-fop, 2,4-D, and tissue-specific glyphosate tolerance.PRODUCT NEWSBayer Launches Additional ToBRFV USDA Announces Deregulation Extension of Resistant Varieties Potato Developed Using Genetic EngineeringBayer announced the commercial availability ofThe USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection tomato varieties bred to help growers addressService is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot the challenges of tomato brown rugose fruit virusCompanys (Simplot) potato variety developed using (ToBRFV). These include a grape tomato, pink beef,genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 beefs and Roma-type tomatoes, offering strong inter- potato). SWmediate resistance to both leaf and fruit symptoms of ToBRFV.92/ SEEDWORLD.COMINTERNATIONAL EDITION 2021'