Michelle Bekkering

Michelle Bekkering is a prominent figure in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), serving as the Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. In her role, she focuses on enhancing international trade relations and agricultural policies to support U.S. farmers and promote food security. Recently, she participated in discussions with Muhammad Ibrahim, the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), regarding cooperation to strengthen agricultural trade and biosecurity in the Americas.