After the withdrawal of the previous chief ag negotiator nominee, the White House officially nominated long-time USDA adviser Doug McKalip to the post. McKalip currently serves as the senior adviser to the USDA secretary and has been with USDA for 29 years.
Many ag trade issues have moved slowly without the presence of either a chief agricultural negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative or the trade undersecretary position at USDA being filled. In March, Elaine Trevino removed her name for consideration to…
