Rayne Pegg | |
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| Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service Department of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office July 6, 2009 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Lloyd C. Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | California, United States |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Alma mater | College of Notre Dame of Maryland |
| Occupation | Legislative Assistant, Administrator |
Rayne Pegg was the Administrator of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture, and was appointed on July 6, 2009, by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.[1] In her position, she has the responsibility of overseeing AMS policies and programs.[2] AMS administers programs that facilitate the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural products, including food, fiber, and specialty crops. She participated in the World Trade Organization and US-Korea FTA negotiations, and was previously appointed to USDA’s Agricultural Trade Advisory Committee on Fruits and Vegetables.[3]