Richard T. Crowder

Ambassador Richard Thomas Crowder (born 1939) 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.

Biography

Dr. Crowder holds a B.S. and M.S. from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.[1] 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.[2] In 2013, the American Farm Bureau Federation bestowed on Dr. Crowder its Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.[3]

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.[4] 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.[4][1] He was appointed Chief Agricultural Negotiator with ambassadorial rank by President George W. Bush.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Crowder Joins ASTA as New Chief Executive Officer". March 4, 2002.
  2. ↑ "Richard T. Crowder Joins Neogen's Board Of Directors". November 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Richard Crowder receives American Farm Bureau Federation's Distinguished Service Award". January 22, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Ambassador Richard T. Crowder to receive 2010 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award". May 11, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Schwab Praises Chief Agriculture Negotiator Crowder's Service, Announces Appointment of Special Doha Agricultural Envoy". November 25, 2009.

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