Lanette Shafer Werner will succeed Jodi Benson.

Will lead food and industrial ingredients business for North and South America.

Tussles at play for SNAP, food aid, research money.

Net income surges 47% in first quarter.

First-quarter earnings down 8.2% from last year.

Profits, sales up; unit volume gives ground.

Ag groups advocate for stronger and broader risk management programs.

Management is reinventing operations to improve overall performance.

The peanut butter wafer bars come in three varieties.

Will only be available during summer months.