Source: Jacqui Fatka, FARM PROGRESS, 7/7/22


A coalition of nearly 100 U.S. food and agriculture organizations called for the prompt confirmation of Doug McKalip as chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. After the withdrawal of the previous chief ag negotiator nominee, the White House officially nominated long-time USDA adviser McKalip to the post in early June. McKalip currently serves as the senior adviser to the USDA secretary and has been with USDA for 29 years.

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