Ag industry hopes it will ease trade tensions between U.S. and China.

John Williams succeeds Bill Skeens, who has retired.

Agency says it’s trying to clear up confusion.

Adds more than two dozen distribution centers to its network.

Bakingbusiness.com’s review of 2019 includes significant expansion and consolidation initiatives in the U.S. milling industry, as well as new production innovation and major decisions on nutrition labeling.