Charles Lambert
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Dr. Charles "Chuck" Lambert was appointed Deputy Under Secretary for the United States Department of Agriculture
Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area by then-Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman
on December 2, 2002.
in west central Kansas. Following graduation and active-duty service with the National Guard, Lambert worked on the family operation until 1979.
with a bachelor of science
degree in animal science
. He also received a masters degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural economics
from that institution. He later returned to Kansas State, earning a Ph.D. in economics with a specialization in agricultural policy
and international trade
in 1987.
, including chief economist
for that organization.
In the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lambert helped to oversee policy development and the day-to-day operations of the 3 agencies that comprise the Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area: the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service
, and the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration. He testified before congress on terrorism and other issues.
When bovine spongiform encephalopathy
was detected in December 2003, Lambert became a primary member of the team of USDA and Administration officials assembled to help reopen international markets
to U.S. beef. Lambert served as USDA's principle representative to the National Invasive Species
Council. He was an active member of USDA's biotechnology working group
. In March 2004, Lambert led the U.S. delegation that participated in the first meeting of the parties to the Protocol on Biosafety, held in Kuala Lumpur.
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area by then-Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman
Ann Veneman
Ann Margaret Veneman is the former Executive Director of UNICEF, a position she held from 2005 to 2010. Her appointment was announced on January 18, 2005 by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Previously, Veneman was the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the first and only woman to hold that...
on December 2, 2002.
Personal life
Lambert was raised on a farm and cow-calf operationCow-calf operation
A cow-calf operation is a method of raising beef cattle in which a permanent herd of cows is kept by a farmer or rancher to produce calves for later sale. Cow-calf operations are one of the key aspects of the beef industry in the United States and some other countries. In the British Isles, a...
in west central Kansas. Following graduation and active-duty service with the National Guard, Lambert worked on the family operation until 1979.
Education
Lambert graduated in 1969 from Kansas State UniversityKansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
with a bachelor of science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in animal science
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
. He also received a masters degree in animal science with a minor in agricultural economics
Agricultural economics
Agricultural economics originally applied the principles of economics to the production of crops and livestock — a discipline known as agronomics. Agronomics was a branch of economics that specifically dealt with land usage. It focused on maximizing the crop yield while maintaining a good soil...
from that institution. He later returned to Kansas State, earning a Ph.D. in economics with a specialization in agricultural policy
Agricultural policy
Agricultural policy describes a set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products. Governments usually implement agricultural policies with the goal of achieving a specific outcome in the domestic agricultural product markets...
and international trade
International trade
International trade is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, such trade represents a significant share of gross domestic product...
in 1987.
Career
Lambert served for more than 15 years in various positions with the National Cattlemen's Beef AssociationNational Cattlemen's Beef Association
National Cattlemen's Beef Association or NCBA, an advocacy group for beef producers in the United States, reports that it works "to increase profit opportunities for cattle and beef producers by enhancing the business climate and building consumer demand."The NCBA operates the Cattle Industry...
, including chief economist
Chief economist
The Chief Economist is a single position job class having primary responsibility for the development, coordination, and production of economic and financial analysis...
for that organization.
In the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lambert helped to oversee policy development and the day-to-day operations of the 3 agencies that comprise the Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area: the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service
Agricultural Marketing Service
The Agricultural Marketing Service is a division of the United States Department of Agriculture, and has programs in five commodity areas: cotton and tobacco; dairy; fruit and vegetable; livestock and seed; and poultry...
, and the Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration. He testified before congress on terrorism and other issues.
When bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy , commonly known as mad-cow disease, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease in cattle that causes a spongy degeneration in the brain and spinal cord. BSE has a long incubation period, about 30 months to 8 years, usually affecting adult cattle at a peak age onset of...
was detected in December 2003, Lambert became a primary member of the team of USDA and Administration officials assembled to help reopen international markets
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
to U.S. beef. Lambert served as USDA's principle representative to the National Invasive Species
Invasive species
"Invasive species", or invasive exotics, is a nomenclature term and categorization phrase used for flora and fauna, and for specific restoration-preservation processes in native habitats, with several definitions....
Council. He was an active member of USDA's biotechnology working group
Working group
A working group is an interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms . The lifespan of the WG can last anywhere between a few months and several years...
. In March 2004, Lambert led the U.S. delegation that participated in the first meeting of the parties to the Protocol on Biosafety, held in Kuala Lumpur.