More changes ahead in world agriculture trade
Market volatility, technology and the new presidential administration, among other things, will influence global agriculture and ag trade in coming months and years, according to a panel of ag officials. 5:30 am, Feb. 25, 2021 ×
Gregg Doud, chief ag negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office under the Trump Administration. (Michelle Rook/Agweek)
U.S. agricultural exports have been on a wild ride the past few years, but be prepared for even more volatility, an ag official says. This (world ag trade) is not going to be smooth. The volatility we re going to see going forward, as a result of China and everything else going on, is something we all have to wrap our heads around, said Gregg Doud, immediate past chief agricultural negotiator with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Before leaving town, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced the appointment of 67 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. A complete list of committee members are available at fas.usda.gov/atacs and includes a who’s who of influential voices from commodity groups to agribusinesses.
The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is comprised of senior representatives from across the U.S. agricultural community who provide advice to USDA and USTR 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 provide technical advice and guidance from the perspective of their specific product sectors. This group of appointed advisors will serve until 2025.