Joan Hurst serves as the Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy. In this role, Ms. Hurst oversees the development and implementation of policies related to agriculture and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Previously, Ms. Hurst served as Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative in the same office, and has led bilateral engagement on agricultural trade issues with trading partners including India, China, Kenya and the Philippines.
Prior to joining USTR, Ms. Hurst held senior positions in the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. She has also worked for global consulting firms and the U.S. food and beverage industry.
Ms. Hurst holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies from Brown University, and earned a Masters of Arts in International Commerce and Policy from the George Mason University.
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, she lives in Northern Virginia with her family.
