Lee Gross
Senior Leader in International Agricultural Trade Policy & Development | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Public-Private Partnerships | 30+ Countries
- Role
- Senior Advisor at USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lee Gross
I am a senior international trade and agricultural policy and development professional with more than 25 years of experience shaping global approaches to food security, natural resource management, agricultural markets, and regulatory cooperation. My career includes leadership roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and in international development, where I have led complex policy and program initiatives that strengthen agricultural trading systems and expand market access for U.S. agricultural products.My expertise centers on navigating complex regulatory environments, particularly in sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems and agricultural value chains in emerging markets. I have designed and managed international programs across more than 30 countries, building coalitions among governments, industry, development institutions, and research organizations to advance science-based regulatory frameworks and safer food systems.I bring a track record of advising senior leaders, leading cross-sector partnerships, and delivering strategic solutions that support global agricultural trade while strengthening opportunities for U.S. farmers and agribusiness.
Experience
Senior Advisor
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Feb 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Design and implement interventions to tackle sanitary and phytosanitary (non-tariff) trade barriers for U.S. agricultural exports with a focus on emerging markets in Africa and Asia-Trade Policy - Plant Products - European Union-Member, New World Screwworm Emergency Response Group -Member, African Swine Fever Prevention Program
Education
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Certificate in International Agriculture
The University of Georgia
B.S.E.S
University of Vermont
M.S.
Gund Institute at UVM
Certificate in Ecological Economics
Skills
- Nonprofits
- Rural Development
- Environmental Science
- Participatory Action Research
- Community Development
- Natural Resources
- Agriculture
- Food Security
- Capacity Building
- Sustainable Development
- International Development
- Public Policy
- Natural Resource Management
- Sustainability
- Qualitative Research
- Non-Profits
- Environmental Policy
- Proposal Writing
- Biodiversity
- Training
- Research
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