USTR, USDA Appoint 19 New Members to Ag Advisory Committees
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) appointed 19 new members to fill seats on six agricultural trade advisory committees, the agencies announced on June 26. USTR and USDA jointly oversee and manage the…
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advisory committees, a USTR press release said. The agencies rely on the advisory committees for recommendations on how trade opportunities will impact U.S. industry, said USTR chief Michael Froman. The Obama administration is pushing for agricultural tariff elimination in Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations.