Friday, December 23, 2022

Alexis Taylor chosen for U.S. ag. trade post


The United States has Senate has confirmed the Biden administration’s choice of Alexis Taylor to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.


One of her first tasks will be negotiating dairy-industry complaints against Canada.


Taylor was born and raised on a farm in Iowa, served in the U.S. Army Reserves , then became director of Oregon's Department of Agriculture in 2016. 


She might also have to negotiate with Canada’s pork and beef industries if politicians pass proposals to try once again to force labeling about country of origin.