AFBF Congratulates New Chief Agricultural Negotiator

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the confirmation of Dr. Julie Callahan as chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

“Farm Bureau congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan on her confirmation to be chief agricultural negotiator at USTR. Her experience at USTR, the Foreign Agricultural Service at USDA and at the Food and Drug Administration will serve her well as she works to improve trading relationships with international partners.

“Trade disputes and imbalances have hit farmers hard at a time they were already pummeled by record-high expense costs and low commodity prices. We look forward to working with Dr. Callahan to enforce existing trade agreements while strengthening and building new markets to ensure farmers and ranchers can continue growing food and fiber for families around the world.”