List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture

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Ambassador of the United States to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
Seal of the United States Department of State
Flag of the United States Ambassador
Incumbent
Jeffrey Prescott
since April 3, 2024
NominatorPresident of the United States
Inaugural holderMillicent Fenwick
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
FormationJune 13, 1983
WebsiteUnited States Mission – UN Agencies in Rome

The United States representative to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture is the head of the

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the World Food Programme.[1] As of April 3, 2024, Jeffrey Prescott serves as the ambassador.[2]

History

Originally, there had been a U.S. permanent representative to the Food and Agriculture Organization. However, this position had not held ambassador rank, but instead had been part of the

Agency for International Development.[6]

The U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome is a part of the "Tri-Mission Community" in Rome,

United States ambassador to the Holy See position was also split out and elevated to ambassador rank at the same time as the UN Agencies one was).[3] The three ambassadors sometimes engage in joint activities.[7]

Ambassadors to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture are typically appointed for three-year terms.

a senator and presidential nominee.[11] Several of the nominees, especially including McGovern and Hall, had long prior involvements with food, agriculture, and hunger issues.[9][10]

On the other hand, from 1988 through 1997 the position was held by career

Chargé d'affaires a.i., who in this case was Thomas M. Duffy.[16] Then in 2019, a nominee was finally confirmed for the post.[17]

Ambassadors

The following is a chronological list of those who have held the position since its elevation in rank, with what are typically their appointment and termination of service dates:

  1. Millicent Fenwick (June 13, 1983 – March 20, 1987)[18]
  2. Fred J. Eckert (May 7, 1987 – January 11, 1989)[19][20]
  3. Gerald J. Monroe (November 8, 1988 – July 5, 1992)[12]
  4. William H. Marsh (July 24, 1992 – September 4, 1994)[13]
  5. Thomas Austin Forbord (August 23, 1994 – September 8, 1997)[14]
  6. George McGovern (March 10, 1998 – September 28, 2001)[9][10][21]
  7. Tony P. Hall (September 12, 2002 – April 5, 2006)[22]
  8. Gaddi Vasquez (September 7, 2006 – January 17, 2009)[23]
  9. Ertharin Cousin (August 17, 2009 – April 5, 2012)[24]
  10. David J. Lane (July 19, 2012 – August 9, 2016)[25][26]
  11. Kip E. Tom (April 11, 2019 – January 19, 2021)[17][27]
  12. Cindy McCain (November 5, 2021 – April 5, 2023)[11]
  13. Jeffrey Prescott (April 3, 2024 - Incumbent)

References

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    National Archives
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  2. ^ "Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott". August 2023.
  3. ^
    ISBN 0-8135-3231-0
    .
  4. ^ "Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on Henry A. Wallace Lecture and Dedication of the Wallace Room" (Press release). United States Department of Agriculture. September 29, 1999. Archived from the original on May 20, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  5. ISBN 9780160864599
    .
  6. ^ "About the Mission: What We Do". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Archived from the original on September 15, 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Tri-Mission Ambassadors participate in the 'Speak Up and Clean Up' initiative in Rome". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. April 17, 2010. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  8. United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy. Archived from the original
    on June 22, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d "McGovern begins U.N. job". Lodi News-Sentinel. Associated Press. April 15, 1998. p. 11.
  10. ^
    Toledo Blade. Associated Press
    . February 8, 2002. p. A7.
  11. ^ a b "Cindy McCain sworn in as new ambassador". KPNX. November 5, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Gerald J. Monroe (1933–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  13. ^ a b "William H. Marsh (1951–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Thomas Austin Forbord (1944–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  15. ^ Koran, Laura (May 6, 2017). "State of play: Becoming an ambassador takes time – and paperwork". CNN.
  16. ^ "Chargé d'Affaires a.i Thomas M. Duffy". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved July 13, 2017. Re-retrieved August 1, 2018.
  17. ^ a b Francisco, Brian (April 13, 2019). "Tom confirmed to US post on UN food, ag agencies". The Journal Gazette. Fort Wayne, Indiana. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  18. ISBN 0-16-073176-3
    .
  19. ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
  20. ^ "Fred J. Eckert (1941–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  21. ^ "George Stanley McGovern (1922–2012)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  22. ^ "Tony P. Hall (1942–)". Office of the Historian, United States Department of State. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  23. ^ "Biography: Gaddi H. Vasquez". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  24. ^ "Ambassador Ertharin Cousin". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
  25. ^ "Arrival of Ambassador David J. Lane" (Press release). United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. July 23, 2012. Archived from the original on September 20, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  26. ^ "Remarks by Ambassador David Lane for U.S. Independence Day 2016". United States Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. July 7, 2016. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016.
  27. ^ "PN144 – Kip Tom – Department of State". Congress.gov. 11 April 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.

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