The Agricultural Trade and Policy Research and Outreach Program at the UT Institute of Agriculture addresses the global needs of the agricultural sector at the national and state level; helps inform decision-making by farmers, agribusinesses and policymakers on international trade and related policy issues; and attracts resources to improve the competitive position of the state and region in global markets.
The program is led by Andrew Muhammad, Professor and Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy in Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics. His focus is on assisting stakeholders in the evaluation of opportunities, policies, and programs on international trade. Muhammad’s serves on several advisory boards, including the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) for Trade, which provides trade policy counsel to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Office of the US Trade Representative.
