(ED—There are some familiar names on the Sweeteners committee. Click on that link to see who the new committee members are.)
Washington – 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 at:
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Animals and Animal Products
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds and Planting Seeds
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton, Peanuts, and Hemp
The newly appointed committee members will serve until August 2027 and the committees will be supplemented by additional appointments over the next four years. Individuals are encouraged to apply for committee membership at any time and applications will be reviewed periodically.
More information about the committees and the application process is available at www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-advisory-committees.