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Field Crops and Forest Products Branch
CURT ALT American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC),
The Engineered Wood Association (APA),
Softwood Export Council (SEC),
Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA),
American Biomass Trade Cooperative (ABTC),
USA Rice Federation (USARF),
US Rice Producers Association (USRPA)
202-690-4784 curt.alt@fas.usda.gov    
Yvonne Dock Cotton Council International (CCI),
U.S. Grains Council (USGC),
North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA)
202-720-2257 yvonne.dock@fas.usda.gov
JOSE FLORES United Soybean Board (USB),
World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH),
National Sunflower Association (NSA)
202-720-7931 jose.flores@fas.usda.gov

 

MICHAEL JAMES USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council (USADPLC),
US Dry Bean Council (USDBC),
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)
202-205-8050 michael.james@fas.usda.gov
MARK SMITH U.S. Wheat Associates (USWA),
American Soybean Association (ASA)
202-690-2234 mark.smith@fas.usda.gov
SUSAN WENTZY National Hay Association (NHA),
American Peanut Council (APC),
North American Miller Association (NAMA),
The Popcorn Board (TPB),
US Wheat Associates (USWA)
202-720-4129 susan.wentzy@fas.usda.gov
Horticultural Crops Branch
STEVEN BEASLEY National Potato Promotion Board (USPB), 
California Walnut Commission (CWC),
Hawaii Papaya Industry Association (HPIA),
CAEC/Western Growers (CAEC)
202-690-2702 steven.beasley@fas.usda.gov
 
ARACELIE CASTRO US Apple Export Council (USAEC),
National Pecan Growers Council (NPGC),
California Asparagus Commission (CAC)
202-720-0885 aracelie.castro@fas.usda.gov

 

JAVIER FAJARDO Almond Board of California (ABC), Blue Diamond Growers (BDG),
Texas Produce Export Association (TPEA),
Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC),
Sunkist
202-270-2258 javier.fajardo@fas.usda.gov
DARLENE MAGINNIS National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB),
Raisin Administrative Committee (RAC),
California Table Grape Commission (CTGC),
California Strawberry Commission (CSC),
California Cling Peach Advisory Board (CCPAB),
American Pistachio Growers (APG)/Cal-Pure
202-720-9125 Darlene.maginnis@fas.usda.gov 
INGRID MOHN Ginseng Board of Wisconsin (GBW),
Northwest Cherry Growers (NWCG),
Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW),
Washington State Apple Commission (WSAC),
Washington State Fruit Commission (stone fruit) (WSFC)
202-720-5330 ingrid.mohn@fas.usda.gov
PATRICK PARNELL California Dried Plum Board (CDPB),
CA Fresh Tomato Growers & FL Tomato Committee (CFTG/FTC)
202-690-3494 patrick.parnell@fas.usda.gov

 

HEATHER VELTHUIS Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC),
Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI),
Hop Growers of America (HGA),
California Cherry Advisory Board (CCAB),
Organic Trade Association (OTA),
202-720-9792 heather.velthuis@fas.usda.gov

 

Livestock and Seafood Products Branch
JOEL CHETRICK Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI),
The Catfish Institute (TCI),
U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC),
USA Poultry &Egg Export (USAPEEC)
202-720-3248 joel.chetrick@fas.usda.gov
TOSHA CLARK National Renderers Association (NRA),
U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE),
American Sheep Industry Association (ASIA),
Mohair Council of America (MCA),
Leather Industries of America (LIA),
U.S. Hide, Skin & Leather Association (USHSLA)
202-720-7066 tosha.clark@fas.usda.gov
ZECHARIAH HENDERSON The Petfood Institute (TPI),
U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)
202-720-3083 zechariah.henderson@fas.usda.gov
Processed Products Branch
TERESINA CHIN Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC),
Brewers Association (BA),
Welch’s Food,
Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Inc. (DISCUS)
202-720-9423 teresina.chin@fas.usda.gov
ZECHARIAH HENDERSON National Confectioners Association (NCA) 202-720-3083 zechariah.henderson@fas.usda.gov
NANCY HUBBELL Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA),
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA),
Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA)
202-401-0150 nancy.hubbell@fas.usda.gov
DON WASHINGTON Wine Institute (WI),
New York Wine and Grape Foundation (NYWGF),
Northwest Wine Promotion Coalition (NWPC),
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA (Food Export - Midwest),
Food Export USA Northeast (Food Export - Northeast),
202-720-1533 donald.washington@fas.usda.gov


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