Articles Tagged with ''USTR''

Trump will miss Lighthizer’s savvy, say those who worked with him

12/11/24 6:05 AM By Oliver Ward

Former U.S. Trade Representative and trade policy architect Robert Lighthizer has so far been overlooked for key economic policy roles — a move some who worked closely with him say could hamper Trump's trade policymaking.

Daybreak Dec. 5: Navarro back; Grassley meets with Greer

12/05/24 10:24 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Rebekah Alvey, and Oliver Ward

President-elect Donald Trump is bringing China hawk Peter Navarro back to the White House as a top trade adviser, adding to a trade team that features a mix of Wall Street veterans and protectionist policy specialists. In other words, the trade team for Trump’s second term looks a lot like the first.

Daybreak Dec. 2: Industry eyes ag market access opportunities under USTR Greer

12/02/24 9:48 AM By Oliver Ward, Noah Wicks, Rebekah Alvey, and Steve Davies

Figures from across the agriculture industry have responded to President-elect Trump’s pick for U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer, by pushing him to pursue new market access opportunities for American farmers.

What Trump’s new cabinet means for ag, food and energy policy

11/27/24 6:09 AM By Lydia Johnson and Philip Brasher

President-elect Donald Trump is setting up a cabinet of unusually diverse views and backgrounds that together could have a far-reaching impact on the food and agriculture sectors. Farm groups will be counting on his pick to lead USDA, Brooke Rollins, to be an advocate for ag within an administration. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum could be a key ally on energy policy.

Jamieson Greer, former Lighthizer aide, picked as USTR

11/26/24 9:02 PM By Oliver Ward

Jamieson Greer, an Air Force veteran and international trade lawyer, has been selected to serve as U.S. trade representative, the Trump transition said on Tuesday.

Daybreak Oct. 24: Vilsack bashes Trump tariffs in podcast interview

10/24/24 10:36 AM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, and Noah Wicks

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is going after Donald Trump in a podcast aimed at rural residents, specifically pointing to Trump’s plan to impose across-the-board tariffs.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: National 4-H Council hires Godwin, Meat Institute and NCC elect new officers, Hockstad joins CBA

10/23/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Matthew Jaffe was tapped as acting assistant United States trade representative for trade policy coordination. The American Soybean Association promoted Blair Shipp to state policy communications manager.

The National 4-H Council hired Natalie Godwin as vice president of corporate communications. The Meat Institute elected key new officers, executive board members and its full board of directors members for 2025. Corteva appointed Judd O’Connor as executive vice president of the Seed Business Unit effective December 1.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: John Newton joins Terrain, Hurst appointed USTR ag adviser, Blakey joins BASF, Scott to lead Vermont Law food and ag practice

09/18/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Former Senate Ag Committee chief economist John Newton is joining Terrain where he will lead a team of economists and analysts. Jamila Thompson was appointed chief of staff and Jon Hurst was promoted to special advisor for agriculture for United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

Darryl Blakey joined BASF as manager of government affairs. Emma Scott was appointed director of the food and agriculture clinic at Vermont Law and Graduate School. The Conservation Lands Foundation tapped Chris Hill as CEO. The World Shipping Council appointed Tamekia Flack as director of U.S. government relations.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: USTR Ag Trade Advisory Committee appointees; new Grains Council board chair; USDA staff changes

08/07/24 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

Former Sorghum Checkoff Chair Verity Ulibarri was elected U.S. Grains Council board chair at the USGC annual meeting in Salt Lake City. She is the second sorghum sector representative to chair the council board in recent history. USDA promoted Carlton Bridgeforth to White House liaison.

Daybreak July 18: Trump makes his pitch

07/18/24 10:15 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Lydia Johnson

The Republican National Convention wraps up tonight with Donald Trump’s acceptance speech, which comes amid some continued uncertainty about who will be running against him in November. The big question is what tone he will strike in the wake of his assassination attempt.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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