Nominated to the position of Undersecretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the USDA in May, Alexis Taylor was belatedly confirmed by the Senate in the waning hours of the 117th Congress.  Previously, she served as Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services during a previous administration and was the Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Outgoing Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, David Scott (D-GA), noted, “Her previous experience on Capitol Hill working for members of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees along with her time as Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services offers her unique insight into international and domestic farm policy.”

The appointment was strongly endorsed by the North American Meat Institute, the U. S. Meat Export Federation and other commodity associations with a commitment to export.