The synchronization of two Mission Brazil exchange programs, USDA's Cochran Fellowship Program and State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program, will facilitate effective, climate-focused collaboration between American and Brazilian counterparts.
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Infographic: Cochran Fellowship Program

Infographic relating some of the highlights from more than 40 years of the Cochran Program.
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Caribbean Basin: Manure – Not Your Average Success Story

St. Lucia’s establishment of certification requirements for dehydrated manure opened the door further for exports of U.S. animal products...
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South Africa: Cochran Success Story

In FY2014 FAS/Pretoria sent eight South Africans from the public and private sectors to participate in a Farm Management training course through the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program.
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Philippines: Cochran Cold Chain Team Nets Sales

The Cochran Fellowship Program offered Cold Chain Management training to Filipino participants. Long term followup found that cold chain capacity and purchase of U.S. goods have expanded.
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Costa Rica: Costa Rican Agriculture Affected by Drought

The Costa Rican government issued and emergency decree to deal with the effects of sharply reduced rainfall during the early months of the current rainy season.
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Costa Rica: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Recent high-profile activism against biotechnology has created uncertainty among those involved in production and research of biotechnology products in Costa Rica.