Trump names Doug Hoelscher as next USTR Chief Agriculture Negotiator Late last week, it was reported that President Donald Trump plans to nominate Doug Hoelscher as Chief Agriculture Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). Hoelscher most recently served as the Chair for the American Leadership Initiative within the American First Policy Institute (AFPI), the Trump-aligned think tank that was founded by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. In addition to his role at AFPI, he is an Iowa native and served in both the George W. Bush and first Trump Administrations in various political roles.