Richard T. Crowder
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Ambassador Richard T. "Dick" Crowder served as Chief Agricultural Negotiator
in the Office of the United States Trade Representative
and as Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.
Prior to entering public service, Dr. Crowder first worked for Exxon as a staff economist, then for Wilson & Company, the Pillsbury Company, and Armour Swift-Eckrich. Following his term of office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Crowder was first Senior Vice President, International, of Dekalb Genetics Corporation, then head of the American Seed Trade Association. He was appointed Chief Agricultural Negotiator with ambassadorial rank by President George W. Bush.
Dr. Crowder holds a B.S. and M.S. from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the boards of directors of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Neogen Corporation, and is also a trustee of the Farm Foundation.
Chief Agricultural Negotiator
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator is an ambassador of the Office of the United States Trade Representative responsible for conducting and overseeing international negotiations related to trade in agricultural products...
in the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is the United States government agency responsible for developing and recommending United States trade policy to the president of the United States, conducting trade negotiations at bilateral and multilateral levels, and coordinating trade...
and as Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.
Prior to entering public service, Dr. Crowder first worked for Exxon as a staff economist, then for Wilson & Company, the Pillsbury Company, and Armour Swift-Eckrich. Following his term of office at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Dr. Crowder was first Senior Vice President, International, of Dekalb Genetics Corporation, then head of the American Seed Trade Association. He was appointed Chief Agricultural Negotiator with ambassadorial rank by President George W. Bush.
Dr. Crowder holds a B.S. and M.S. from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He is a member of the boards of directors of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Neogen Corporation, and is also a trustee of the Farm Foundation.
See also
Chief Agricultural NegotiatorChief Agricultural Negotiator
The Chief Agricultural Negotiator is an ambassador of the Office of the United States Trade Representative responsible for conducting and overseeing international negotiations related to trade in agricultural products...