The American Feed Business Affiliation (AFIA) has introduced the reappointment of its President and CEO, Constance Cullman, to the U.S. Division of Agriculture‘s Agricultural Coverage Advisory Committee (APAC) for Commerce. Cullman, who has served on the committee for the previous 4 years, will proceed her position advising the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Commerce Consultant on commerce insurance policies impacting the U.S. feed and pet meals trade.
Below Cullman’s tenure, the U.S. animal meals trade reached an export milestone of $13.4 billion final 12 months, a determine anticipated to rise as commerce laws evolve to encourage scientific and modern approaches within the market. Cullman commented on the trade’s popularity for high-quality merchandise and manufacturing techniques, noting the significance of sustaining these requirements globally.
The APAC, established by Congress in 1974, is instrumental in shaping U.S. agricultural commerce insurance policies that mirror each private and non-private sector pursuits. AFIA’s senior director of worldwide methods, Gina Tumbarello, additionally contributes to those efforts by means of her position on the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Commerce in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds. Collectively, they work to navigate and affect U.S. commerce agreements and take away restrictive commerce limitations, selling progress and innovation within the agricultural sector.
