The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) welcomed President Donald Trump’s nomination of Gregory Ibach to serve as undersecretary of agriculture for trade and foreign agricultural affairs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
NGFA President and CEO Mike Seyfert said Ibach brings extensive agricultural experience, a producer’s perspective and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing U.S. agriculture. Seyfert cited Ibach’s experience promoting U.S. agricultural products and developing international markets, expressing support for efforts to expand market access, strengthen agricultural exports and improve U.S. competitiveness globally.
Ibach is a fifth-generation Nebraska farmer and rancher who previously served as USDA undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump administration.
Before joining USDA, Ibach served for nearly 13 years as director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. During his tenure, he worked to expand agricultural export opportunities and organized trade missions to markets in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America.
Ibach graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, majoring in animal science and agricultural economics.
NGFA urged the Senate to move promptly to consider his nomination.
Source: National Grain and Feed Association, "NGFA praises nomination of Gregory Ibach as USDA trade undersecretary"