IRFA - Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

05/13/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/13/2022 13:48

IRFA Urges Support for Iowa Native Nominated to be USDA Under Secretary of TradeRead More...

Contact: Cassidy Walter
515-322-0435

JOHNSTON, IOWA - Today President Biden nominated Iowa native Alexis Taylor for the role of Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at USDA. Her nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Currently the director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Taylor previously worked on trade issues at USDA and on agricultural issues for former Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell.

In response, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement:

"While this post has been left open longer than we would have liked, IRFA is very excited to see Alexis Taylor put forward for this important position. First off, she'll be able to hit the ground running. We enjoyed working with Taylor during her time as a staffer for former Congressman Leonard Boswell and in her role at USDA during President Obama's administration. Taylor understands ag and the importance of trade. She brings a ton of experience to the position, and there's no doubt she'll be a great advocate for expanding ag and biofuels exports. IRFA strongly urges the U.S Senate to support Taylor as the next USDA Under Secretary of Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs."

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association represents the state's liquid renewable fuels industry and works to foster its growth. Iowa is the nation's leader in renewable fuels production with 42 ethanol refineries capable of producing 4.5 billion gallons annually - including 34 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity - and 11 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce 410 million gallons annually. For more information, visit the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association website at: www.IowaRFA.org.

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