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USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.

USDA will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products around the world

The heart of agriculture lies in the hard of work of farmers and producers, regardless of their identity. Get to know Tara Gomez, a first-time trade mission participant who is a Native American, LGBTQ woman, and agriculture exporter, representing the diversity of American agriculture.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor arrived in Vancouver today to launch USDA’s first trade mission dedicated to developing export markets for Tribal and Native Hawaiian businesses and products.

USDA will conduct its first-ever trade mission focused on Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Community businesses, products and priorities. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor the mission to Vancouver, Canada, June 17-20.

Private exporters reported sales of 110,000 MT of corn for delivery to Spain during MY 2023/2024.

Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations to build demand for American food and farm exports in high-potential markets around the globe.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 113,050 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 56,525 MT for delivery during MY 2023/2024 and 56,525 MT for delivery during MY 2024/2025 - and 110,000 MT of corn for delivery to Spain during MY 2023/2024.

USDA will host the second in-person Stakeholder Session of the US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture April 8-9 in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an historic agribusiness trade mission to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from June 17-20, 2024.