About

Mission

Supporting robust trade policy, which provides a level playing field for U.S. agricultural producers to compete in the global market, fight global food insecurity, and strengthen strategic ties.

Principles

1. Developing stronger relationships with trading partners.
2. Negotiating new and enforcing existing comprehensive trade agreements.
3. Advancing rules-based, science-driven trade through policy and capacity building.
4. Reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers for U.S. agricultural products.
5. Renewing trade preference programs.
6. Supporting trade promotion programs.
7. Ensuring dispute settlement systems work efficiently and effectively.

Staff Contacts for Chairs:
Rep. Adrian Smith (Becca Salter, Becca.Salter@mail.house.gov, Abby Goins, Abby.Goins@mail.house.gov)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (Liz Jacobson, Liz.Jacobson@mail.house.gov, Krista Wunsche, Krista.Wunsche@mail.house.gov)
Rep. Dusty Johnson (Mason Ohnstad, Mason.Ohnstad@mail.house.gov)
Rep. Jim Costa (Alexa Fox, Alexa.Fox@mail.house.gov)