Senate Confirms Callahan for USTR Role and Confirms USDA and CFTC Nominees

Senate Confirms Callahan for USTR Role and Confirms USDA and CFTC Nominees

The Senate late Thursday confirmed a bloc of President Trump's nominees to high federal positions by a vote of 53 to 43. They included a new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a new USDA undersecretary for food safety and a new chief negotiator for agricultural trade.

NCBA Congratulates USTR, USDA Officials on Confirmation - Oklahoma Farm Report

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association congratulated two Trump administration officials on receiving Senate confirmation, Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Dr. Mindy Brashears to serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “NCBA congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan

NASDA Applauds Callahan and Brashears Confirmations

December 19, 2025 (Arlington, VA) — National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan on her recent confirmation as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in [...]

Callahan, other ag nominees confirmed by Senate

The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed a package of President Trump’s nominees for administrative positions, which included some key agricultural appointments. Julie Callahan was confirmed as the next chief ag negotiator within the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. During a confirmation hearing this fall, Callahan said American agriculture is under great stress. “Farmers and ranchers […] The post Callahan, other ag nominees confirmed by Se…

Callahan Confirmed As USTR Chief Ag Negotiator - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative confirmed Julie Callahan – who has been with the agency since 2016 – as its chief agricultural negotiator. The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council congratulated Callahan saying: “The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council is pleased to hear of Julie Callahan’s confirmation. She’s a seasoned professional with years of experience in sensitive trade negotiations and will continue to be a great advocate for U.S. …

Callahan confirmed as USTR chief ag negotiator

Agricultural groups note importance of the role as new reciprocal trade agreements are negotiated.