Lebanon Seaboard Corporation CEO wins RISE’s highest honor
Kathy Bishop, president and CEO of Lebanon Seaboard Corporation, has been awarded the 2025 E. Allen James Leadership Award. read more
RISE promotes Jon Gaeta to senior director, government affairs
Gaeta, who joined RISE five years ago and most recently served as director of state affairs, has played a pivotal role in building a responsive state advocacy program. read more
Congress OKs reauthorization of bill with EPA pesticide registration resources
The reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act supports pesticide registration, registration review and other regulatory actions. read more
RISE hires senior director of regulatory affairs
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) welcomes Kristen Spotz as its senior director of regulatory affairs. She joins the association with a strong regulatory and technical background, along with manufacturing experience of various Food and Drug Administration (FDA) products, where she specialized in quality control and quality engineering. In her new position, Spotz will be responsible for RISE’s regulatory... read more
RISE virtual meeting includes 30-year celebration
Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) held its first-ever virtual annual meeting Aug. 24-26. It also coincided with the Washington, D.C.-based association’s 30th anniversary. The meeting focused on the launch of the 2021-2026 RISE Strategic Plan, and featured leaders in the specialty pesticide and fertilizer industry. More than 225 manufacturers, formulators, distributors and other industry leaders attended the virtual... read more
