Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE)
In 2024, FAS launched a new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative to help expand specialty crop exports by helping U.S. exporters address non-tariff trade barriers. ASCE projects will:
- Help U.S. exporters better understand foreign food safety systems and requirements;
- Help importing countries adopt international standards;
- Assist industry in meeting export requirements;
- Help develop solutions to meet other countries’ packaging requirements; and
- Support the maximum residue levels (MRL) database.
ASCE is funded through the fiscal year 2023 Commodity Credit Corporation disbursement for foreign market development, of which $65 million in initial programming will address barriers that are unique to specialty crops exports.
News and Features
Secretary Vilsack announced new USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry, including an initiative that will provide $65 million for projects that will help the sector increase global exports and expand to new markets.
Programs in Action
For many American farms, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. The Robison and Stennes family orchards combined equal more than 200 years of growing apples in Washington. Both family farms view the recent trade win of India reopening its market to U.S. apples as beneficial for apple farmers across Washington.
As the U.S. Department of Agriculture celebrates Earth Day 2024 with communities across the nation and around the globe, we have an exciting opportunity to highlight the activities, tools and resources of the USDA International Climate Hub. TEST URL: https://fasusdagov.stg.platform.usda.gov/topics/trade-shows/food-ingred…
