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The American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today.

Throughout 2021, FAS was proud to support USDA's efforts to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture, to address the climate crisis, and to promote nutrition and food security.

Secretary Vilsack highlights key USDA accomplishments – including FAS's global leadership – to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture in 2021.

WASHINGTON, February 1, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 125,730 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2020/2021 marketing year; Export sales of 110,000...

WASHINGTON, July 31, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 114,300 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2020/2021 marketing year; and Export sales of 222,000...

Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press@oc.usda.gov WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2017 – U.S. agricultural exports totaled $140.5 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, climbing nearly $10.9 billion from the previous year to the third-highest level...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity; Export sales of 172,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2016/2017 marketing year; and Export sales...

Contact: FAS Food Assistance Division, (202) 720-4221 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the fiscal year 2013 Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child...