Richard Thomas Crowder (born 1939) is an American government official and academic who served as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative and Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs.[1]
Richard Crowder | |
|---|---|
| United States Chief Agricultural Negotiator | |
| In office January 2006 – May 2007 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Allen F. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Islam A. Siddiqui |
| Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs | |
| In office April 1989 – July 1992 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Dan Amstutz |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Moos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Thomas Crowder 1939 (age 84–85) Southern Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Virginia Tech (BS, MS) Oklahoma State University–Stillwater (PhD) |
Biography
editCrowder was born and raised in Southern Virginia. His father was a tenant farmer. Crowder served in the United States Army for two years. He then earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater.[2][3]
Career
editCrowder was a member of the boards of directors of Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. and Neogen. He was also a trustee of the Farm Foundation.[4]
Prior to entering public service, Crowder first worked for Exxon as a staff economist, then for Wilson, the Pillsbury Company, and Eckrich.[5] Crowder served as the Under Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs from 1989 to 1992 before becoming the Senior Vice President of DeKalb Genetics Corporation, then head of the American Seed Trade Association.[5][2] He served as Chief Agricultural Negotiator from January 2006 to May 2007 in the Bush administration.[6][7]
In 2008 Crowder joined the agricultural economics faculty of Virginia Tech. In 2013, Crowder was the recipient of the American Farm Bureau's Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award.[8] In Crowder was appointed C.G. Thornhill Professor of Agricultural Trade at Virginia Tech.[9] He was reappointed to the position in 2018.[10]
References
edit- ^ "The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training Foreign Affairs Oral History Project AMBASSADOR RICHARD T. CROWDER" (PDF). Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. 25 May 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Crowder Joins ASTA as New Chief Executive Officer". March 4, 2002.
- ^ "Richard Crowder and Tommy Thompson recognized with Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Distinguished Alumni Awards". www.vtnews.vt.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Richard T. Crowder Joins Neogen's Board Of Directors". November 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Ambassador Richard T. Crowder to receive 2010 Graduate Alumni Achievement Award". May 11, 2010.
- ^ "Schwab Praises Chief Agriculture Negotiator Crowder's Service, Announces Appointment of Special Doha Agricultural Envoy". November 25, 2009. Archived from the original on May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Richard T. Crowder joins Neogen's Board of Directors". www.neogen.com. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
- ^ "Richard Crowder receives American Farm Bureau Federation's Distinguished Service Award". January 22, 2013.
- ^ "Richard T. Crowder named C.G. Thornhill Professor of Agricultural Trade". 10 June 2013.
- ^ "Richard T. Crowder reappointed C.G. Thornhill Professor of Agricultural Trade". 26 September 2018.