ASA Welcomes Greg Ibach Nomination for USDA Trade Post

The American Soybean Association welcomes President Donald Trump's nomination of Greg Ibach to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

"Greg brings a deep understanding of U.S. agriculture and the importance of expanding markets for American farmers," said ASA CEO Stephen Censky. "As a farmer and rancher himself, he understands firsthand how critical market access and agricultural trade are to producers. His years leading the Nebraska Department of Agriculture also gave him extensive experience promoting U.S. agricultural products in markets around the world.

"I had the great pleasure of working closely with Greg during the first Trump Administration, when he led USDA's Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area. He did an outstanding job breaking down sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to U.S. agricultural products, protecting American agriculture from pests and diseases, and strengthening domestic marketing programs. Greg brings tremendous experience and a real passion for making U.S. agriculture successful. ASA supports his nomination and urges the Senate to confirm him as soon as possible."