USDA, USTR Name New Agricultural Trade Advisors

24 Aug 2023


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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the appointment of 130 new private-sector representatives to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees that represent the diversity of U.S. agriculture. The new group of advisors will join the 70 existing committee members whose terms have not expired.

Complete rosters of the committees, including the 130 new appointees and 70 members already serving, are available

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