ADVOCACY REPORT
Almond Alliance of California’s Elaine Trevino Nominated as U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator
In mid-September, the Almond Alliance’s very own Elaine Trevino was nominated by President Biden as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the United States Trade Representative. This position is responsible for conducting and overseeing international negotiations for trade of American agricultural products, and is a crucial role for exported crops, like almonds. During Elaine’s tenure, the Almond Alliance leveraged its industry’s economic value, commitment to stewardship and its 7,600 family growers to promote and protect almond farming in California. Her efforts brought needed attention to almonds and in turn all specialty crops garnering these farmers direct payment assistance from USDA for the first time when retaliatory tariffs were crippling their operations.
Photo: California Almond Alliance
Although Elaine will be missed here in California, she will be an excellent voice for American agriculture, and we look forward to the great work she will do in Washington. Blue Diamond will continue our work with the Almond Alliance during Elaine’s transition and will welcome her successor when named. CO-JACK Rodent Control System
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