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U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Ho Chi Minh City today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 132,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China and 100,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to Colombia.

Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, joined by representatives from 58 agribusinesses and organizations and nine state governments that represent the diversity of U.S. agriculture.

Private exporters reported to the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 264,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China, 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia, and 165,735 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/25: 198,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China, 110,490 MT of corn to Mexico, 105,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to Vietnam, and 132,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, today. leading a trade mission with representatives from 36 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 132,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China during MY 2024/2025, 100,000 MT of soybean cake and meal to Colombia - 12,000 MT for delivery in MY 2023/2024 and 88,000 MT for delivery in MY 2024/2025, and 212,000 MT of soybeans received in the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations - 50,000 MT for delivery in MY 2023/2024 and 162,000 MT for delivery in MY 2024/2025.

Under Secretary fAlexis M. Taylor will lead 23 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations on a trade mission to Bogota, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, to boost exports and build upon the successes of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2023/2024.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, 2024. Participants will attend events in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, and will also have the opportunity to engage with visiting buyers from Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia and Thailand.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. USDA U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation.

USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.