Trade Missions
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FAS-sponsored international trade missions open doors and deliver results for U.S. exporters, giving them the opportunity to forge relationships with potential customers, gather market intelligence, and, most importantly, generate sales.
Frequently asked questions about our agricultural trade missions.
For more information, please contact trademissions@usda.gov.
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Upcoming Trade Missions
While final dates are subject to confirmation, upcoming trade missions include:
December 2-6, 2024
Morocco – December 2024
For more information coming soon. For questions, please contact trademissions@usda.gov.
September 9-13, 2025
Vietnam – September 2025
For more information coming soon. For questions, please contact trademissions@usda.gov.
Past Trade Missions
August 13-15, 2024
Colombia – August 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. “Colombia represents a top-tier food and agricultural export...
June 17-20, 2024
Canada – June 2024
U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct an historic agribusiness trade mission to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from June 17-20, 2024. This USDA mission will be the first of its kind, specifically highlighting products made and produced by...
April 22-26, 2024
India – April 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has scheduled a trade mission to New Delhi, India, from April 22-25, 2024. While in New Delhi, U.S. agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from India, Nepal and Sri...
Resources
Programs
Funds technical assistance activities to promote exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to emerging markets worldwide. TEST EDIT
Provides short-term, U.S.-based training opportunities to agricultural professionals from developing and middle-income countries.
The Borlaug Fellowship Program offers mentoring and training to researchers and policymakers from developing countries to help promote food security and economic growth.
Data and Analysis
Singapore imports more than 90 percent of its food and has a diverse, competitive array of trading partners. The United States and Singapore have a long-standing free trade agreement (FTA), and Singapore is a well-developed market for high-quality food and agricultural products.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is home to 9.8 million people. It ranks among the world’s richest in terms of per capita wealth. According to the International Monetary Fund in 2020, the UAE had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $421 billion, and a per capita spending level in line with that of developed economies, $35,000.
This report outlines Philippine government requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products.
News and Features
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in New Delhi today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation.
Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India, April 22-25. The diverse delegation of 47 businesses and organizations and officials from 11 State Departments of Agriculture speaks volumes about the export sales opportunity the world’s most populous country represents for U.S. food and agricultural producers.