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USDA people in the news

Frank Lee was selected as the deputy administrator for commodity and marketing programs with the Foreign Agricultural Service. He succeeded Jim Parker, who served in that position from January 1996 to January 2000, when he retired following over 26 years of service with FAS.

From August 1998 until his selection, Lee served as the agricultural minister counselor for FAS in Mexico, based in Mexico City. He was the agricultural counselor for FAS in Spain, based in Madrid, from 1994-98. From 1989-94 he was the agricultural counselor for FAS in Egypt, based in Cairo. The October 1989 issue of the USDA News carried his complete biographical sketch, following his selection to that position.