AGPROfessionals Founder, Tom Haren appointed to USDA Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force

Tom Haren Selected for USDA’s Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research

Press Release - Greeley, Colorado

On November 18th, the USDA announced the appointment of Tom Haren, CEO and Founder of AGPROfessionals as one of the 27 new members of the Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research. Haren is based in Greeley, Colorado, and is one of two members from the state.

According to the USDA announcement, some of the topics the task force may focus on include:

  • Discussing state and local air quality regulations related to agriculture and the potential impact on agricultural operations in those areas.
  • Providing guidance and recommendations to the secretary regarding the impact on agriculture from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules and research.
  • Discussing agricultural greenhouse gas and carbon sequestration topics and sustainable solutions.

The task force is chaired by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief and was created by the 1996 Farm Bill to address agricultural air quality issues. The new task force members will “examine the intersection of agricultural production and air quality and advise the secretary on supporting agricultural solutions to help improve air quality.”

Members of the 2024-2026 task force are:

Kevin Abernathy – Tennessee

Robert Burns – Tennessee

Brian Cochrane – Washington

Manuel Cunha – California

Iris Feng – North Dakota

Daniel Fields – Michigan

Kelley Green – Texas

Thomas Haren – Colorado

Maia Hutt – North Carolina

Jimmy Kinder – Oklahoma

April Leytem – Idaho

Hong Li – Delaware

Sheryl Magzamen – Colorado

Chris McGlothlin – California

Frank Mitloehner – California

Lara Moody – Maryland

Paul Ollerton – Arizona

Sally Shaver – North Carolina

Bryan Shaw – Texas

Samir Sheikh – California

Philip Silva – Kentucky

Rick Stowell – Nebraska

Marguerite Tan – Arizona

Rod Venterea – Minnesota

Lingjuan Wang-Li – North Carolina

D’Ann Williams – Maryland

Joseph Wolfgang – Pennsylvania

"I am honored to be selected to serve on USDA’s Agricultural Air Quality Task Force. I look forward to contributing to the important work of bridging the gap between regulations and environmental protection while ensuring a safe and abundant food supply for all,” said Tom Haren, AGPROfessionals founder and CEO.

AGPROfessionals is an outcome-focused development and advocacy company that provides a broad spectrum of services to farmers, ranchers, investors, and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry across the United States. AGPROfessionals is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado and has team members strategically located in Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.