Jul 17, 2020

USDA, USTR name new agricultural trade advisors

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced July 17 the appointment of 25 new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives from across the U.S. agricultural community who provide advice to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on trade policy matters including the operation of existing trade agreements and the negotiation of new agreements. Members of the six Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees (ATACs) provide technical advice and guidance from the perspective of their specific product sectors.

The newly appointed advisors will serve until 2024. Each committee will be supplemented by additional appointments over the next four years. Applications are encouraged at any time. A complete list of committee members and application information is available at www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-advisory-committees.

Following is a list of the new advisors, by committee:

Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee

Constance Cullman, American Feed Industry Association

David Puglia, Western Growers

David Salmonsen, American Farm Bureau Federation

ATAC for Trade in Animals and Animal Products

Robert DeHaan, National Fisheries Institute

Mallory Gaines, American Feed Industry Association

David Herring, Hog Slat Inc./TDM Farms

James Parnell, Alabama Farmers Federation

Maria Zieba, National Pork Producers Council

ATAC for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables

William Callis, U.S. Apple Export Council

Casey Creamer, California Citrus Mutual

Jodi Devaurs, California Table Grape Commission

Jonathan Maberry, Washington Red Raspberry Commission

Caroline Stringer, California Fresh Fruit Association

ATAC for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds and Planting Seeds

Peter Bachmann, USA Rice Federation

William Gordon, American Soybean Association

Derek Haigwood, D.I.D. Farms

Patrick Hayden, North American Export Grain Association

Dalton Henry, U.S. Wheat Associates

Edward Hubbard, Renewable Fuels Association

Tina Lyons, Double River Forwarding, LLC

ATAC for Trade in Processed Foods

Kevin Latner, National Industrial Hemp Council

Richard (Denton) McLane, McLane Global Trading

Max Moncaster, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Bernadette Wiltz, Southern United States Trade Association

ATAC for Trade in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products

(No new members.)

ATAC for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts

Karl Zimmer, Premium Peanut