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Communications to Congress

Food for Progress Program – FY 2023 Report to Congress

International Coffee Day is October 1 and FAS is brewing up excitement. On this day, we celebrate and promote one of the worlds most enjoyed beverages.
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.
Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to Taiwan and Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 110,000 MT of corn for delivery to Taiwan during MY 2023/2024 and 126,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to unknown destinations - 30,000 MT during MY 2023/2024 and 96,000 MT during MY 2024/2025.
Communications to Congress

Food for Progress Program – FY 2022 Report to Congress

As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation?
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.
With research and development funds provided by the FAS Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, FAS and ARS are working to produce compostable PLU labels. They are collaborating with the International Fresh Produce Association and Sinclair Systems International to meet the EU standards. The goal is to develop adhesives that are both food-safe and compostable. When achieved, this will allow American companies to export fruits and vegetables as usual while helping to decrease food waste and methane emissions.
Regardless of where you live or what language you speak, treating that special someone in your life to delicious food is a universal act of love. If you are looking for ideas on how to show your love this Valentine’s Day, look no further. The U.S...
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.
Communications to Congress

Food for Progress Program – FY 2021 Report to Congress

Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to Taiwan

Private exporters reported sales of 104,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to Taiwan during MY 2022/2023.