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In honor of National Hot Sauce Day, USDA-FAS is celebrating a category of U.S. food exports that come in small packages but pack a lot of flavors and often heat – condiments and sauces. In 2021, the export of U.S.-made condiments and sauces was valued at $2 billion.

Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and the United States issued a joint statement following the conclusion of the 2022 APEC Food Security Ministers Meeting hosted by Thailand.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh administered the oath of office today to 14 USDA employees who will serve American agriculture internationally as members of the Foreign Service.

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.

The quarterly trade forecast released today projects fiscal year 2021 U.S. farm exports at $164 billion – the highest total on record. This represents an increase of $28 billion from last fiscal year and $7 billion from USDA’s previous forecast.

The Agriculture Innovation Mission (AIM) for Climate will increase and accelerate global innovation research and development on agriculture and food systems in support of climate action.

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 130,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2020/2021 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1...

WASHINGTON, November 6, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2020/2021 marketing year; Export sales of 272,150...

WASHINGTON, October 28, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Optional origin sales of 207,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2020/2021 marketing year. An optional...

WASHINGTON, October 22, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 152,404 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico during the 2020/2021 marketing year; Export sales of 132,000...