WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer as the next US Trade Representative on Feb. 26. Greer’s confirmation went through with a 56-43 vote.
He served as chief of staff to the US Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, in the first Trump administration and helped negotiate the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Before confirmation as US Trade Representative, Greer worked as a partner at King & Spalding in Washington DC. He is also a former Air Force lawyer.
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) congratulated Greer on his confirmation.
“On behalf of the US animal food industry, we extend our congratulations to the new US chief trade negotiator, Ambassador Jamieson Greer,” said Constance Cullman, president and chief executive officer of the AFIA. “As a former chief of staff to the US trade representative and trade litigator, Greer is well-suited to represent the industry’s $13.4 billion worth of feed, feed ingredient and pet food exports in trade discussions with foreign leaders. His negotiating skills will be critical for the Trump administration as it works to hold current trade partners accountable, uphold scientific-based standards, and open new doors for American manufacturers.
“With the production of animal food deeply dependent on a predictable supply chain, we encourage Ambassador Greer to quickly take stock of where the animal food industry is vulnerable to foreign single-source suppliers of such vital inputs as vitamins and amino acids and address tariff and non-tariff barriers making it difficult to do business in many countries,” she added. “We pledge to work closely with the USTR to provide expertise and guidance on where the United States can diversify supply chains and bolster domestic manufacturing to ensure a stable food and animal food supply.”
The Pet Food Institute (PFI) also expressed its support of the confirmation.
“PFI congratulates Ambassador Greer and looks forward to working with him as US pet food makers work to further expand the presence of US pet food in key foreign markets,” said Dana Brooks, president and CEO of the PFI. “With US pet food exports reaching nearly $2.5 billion in 2024, Ambassador Greer’s appointment comes at a pivotal time of continued global expansion of the US pet food industry.”
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