Jarrod Jones

About Jarrod Jones

I am a result-oriented and driven agricultural industry professional with nearly six…

Experience

1. International Trade Specialist

   Usda

   Aug 2007 — Present

   Manage U.S. grant programs that provide over $19 million in resources to help the agricultural industry promote and expand U.S. exports• Assist U.S. industry stakeholders in improving marketing strategies and grant proposals that result in increases in program awards for expanding U.S. exports to foreign markets• Analyze and make recommendations for over 120 grant proposals from applicants annually• Organize and conduct overseas grant-program evaluations and training for USDA staff and industry stakeholders • Draft coordinated responses with other USDA regulatory agencies on USG trade policy issues with Canada and Mexico• Analyze and disseminate data related to the international market for pork and beef• Manage the pork and beef section of the USDA Production, Supply, and Distribution database, using numerous commodity reports, publications, and online resources • Provide information on FAS market access programs and resources to U.S. exporters and Japanese importers trying to establish a business or product in the Japanese market• Co-direct market promotions for a pavilion of about 12 U.S. businesses at the Health Ingredients Japan trade show, that results in aproximately $3.5 million in increased sales for the participants

Skills

• Analysis
• Leadership
• Supply Chain
• Data Analysis
• International Relations
• Program Management
• Economics
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Policy Analysis
• English
• Research
• Agriculture
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Government
• International Business
• Economic Development
• Customer Service
• Training
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• International Trade
• Public Policy
• Budgets