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May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.

The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion.

For FY 2023, USDA anticipates awarding up to $224 million in new McGovern-Dole cooperative agreements. USDA has identified the following as priority countries for FY 2023: Cameroon, Haiti, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, and Togo.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity to USDA: 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during the 22/23 MY; and 119,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 22/23 MY.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.

Private exporters reported the following activity for MY 2021/2022: 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia and 20,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations.

The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today.

Private exporters reported sales of 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2021/2022.

Private exporters reported sales of 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2021/2022.

Private exporters report the following sales for MY 2021/2022: 129,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China and 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia.

WASHINGTON, August 26, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity: Export sales of 100,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Colombia during the 2021/2022 marketing year; Export sales of 133,000 metric...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year; and Export sales of 108,500...