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USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch an agribusiness trade mission. Taylor and a delegation of representatives from agribusiness and farm organizations and state departments of agriculture look to develop stronger ties and build economic partnerships between the United States and Panama and markets throughout CAFTA-DR region.

USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a delegation of 26 agribusinesses and farm organizations to Panama City, Panama, from March 19 to 23.

FAS’s recent trade mission to Central America’s Northern Triangle is poised to rank as one of the most successful in history, yielding $30 million in projected 12-month export sales for a host of U.S. farm and food products ranging from seafood to...

By Jason Hafemeister, Trade Counsel, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney is leading a USDA trade mission to Central America this week, making it a good time to review where we stand...

Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Guatemala Feb. 26-March 2, accompanied by a...

As part of expanded U.S. sanctions on Russia announced July 29, 2014 by President Obama, the United States has suspended all export credit programs for Russia, including the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102).

Spring is here and brings with it many fresh healthy foods, including blueberries. Known for their antioxidants, vitamins and fiber, blueberries are a healthy option that is becoming more popular around the world and the U.S. blueberry industry is...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications, (202) 720-4623 December 20, 2013 -- Yesterday, Agriculture U nder Secretary Michael Scuse joined Tim Hamilton, executive d irector of Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast, as well as Dave Ramirez of...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2013--Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans to Russia during the 2013/2014 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1. USDA issues both...

By Jason Carver, Senior Economist, FAS Global Policy Analysis Division The United States has free trade agreements with 20 countries around the world that expand export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural producers. To help exporters obtain...