USDA Accepting Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, is accepting nominations for members to serve on its agricultural trade advisory committees. The Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee members will advise USDA and USTR on trade…
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policy matters, including current U.S. trade agreements and trade negotiations, according to a USDA news release. The Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees -- representing six specific commodity sectors: animals and animal products; fruits and vegetables; grains, feed, oilseeds and planting seeds; processed foods; sweeteners and sweetener products; and tobacco, cotton and peanuts -- will give technical trade advice on both domestic and foreign production. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on March 1 for the APAC and the six ATACs. Nominations received after the deadline will be considered for future appointments.