Most recently, Adamson served as a Senior Policy Advisor for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the Foreign Agricultural Service where he led development and implementation of international climate efforts, including USDA’s participation in the annual United Nation’s Climate Conferences (COP 26, 27, and 28). He led the development of USDA’s International Climate Hub and supported development and advancement of U.S.-led and co-led international initiatives and coalitions, including the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate. Before that, Adamson served as the Portfolio Manager for Certis Biologicals. Previously, he held roles in account management and market development with Corteva Agrisciences and worked as a Crop Consultant and Plant Health and Nutrition Specialist with Nutrien. Adamson is a native of Merrillville, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Agricultural Economics.