By Jamie Martin
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the new Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).
AMS is part of the USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area and plays a key role in supporting the agricultural sector.
Morris, a graduate of Texas A&M University, brings more than 25 years of experience to the position, having worked extensively to advance AMS’s mission.
Morris will take over from Bruce Summers, who is set to retire at the end of the month after a distinguished 40-year career with the USDA.
“My fellow Fightin’ Texas Aggie Erin Morris brings a strong track record of leadership, technical knowledge, and dedication to the agricultural community,” said Secretary Rollins. “She has spent over 25 years advancing the work of AMS and has earned the trust of her peers and stakeholders across the industry. I’m confident that under her leadership, AMS will continue to deliver for farmers, ranchers, and American consumers. We are deeply grateful to Bruce Summers for his four decades of tireless service to American agriculture. His leadership has shaped AMS into a cornerstone of USDA’s mission, and his legacy will have a lasting impact on farmers, ranchers, and consumers for years to come.”
AMS plays a critical role in ensuring fair, efficient, and transparent marketing of U.S. agricultural goods, offering services like grading, auditing, and market reporting, and enforcing fair trade laws across various agricultural sectors.
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