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Chief Agriculture Trade Negotiator nominee Gregg Doud told the U.S. Senate Finance Committee Thursday Japan is an area of trade that needs work.

“Failure to address this situation immediately does not bode well for our fiercely competitive and rapidly expanding production of beef, pork and poultry,” Doud told committee members.  “In fact, this is not only true for Japan, but for all of Southeast Asia as well.”

Doud – one of three individuals up for confirmation to administration trade posts – says the time is now to work on gaining access to global markets.

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