John Bauer appointed to Agricultural Advisory Committee
John Bauer, president and CEO of Basic Food International, has been appointed to the U.S. Agricultural Advisory Committee, which resides under the direction of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in coordination with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Nominations for the U.S. Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) were requested by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the USDA on an industry-wide basis.
Appointments are based on experience, background and expertise in the international food and agricultural industries, and are held for a four-year term as pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1974, in which Congress established a private sector advisory committee system to ensure that U.S. Trade Policy and Negotiation objectives adequately reflect U.S. commercial and economic interest. Bauer and other appointees will perform duties on a consultancy basis and advise the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative on issues concerning Agriculture and Trade Policy. The appointment requires access to classified information up to and including the Secret Level.