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May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.

The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity to USDA: 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during the 22/23 MY; and 119,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 22/23 MY.

USDA will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America.

USDA will invest $220 million in eight new school feeding projects that are expected to benefit more than a million children across 2,200 schools in food-insecure countries in Africa and East Asia, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today.

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.

Private exporters reported the following activity for MY 2021/2022: 100,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia and 20,000 MT of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations.

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

Private exporters reported sales of 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2021/2022.

Private exporters reported sales of 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia during MY 2021/2022.

Private exporters report the following sales for MY 2021/2022: 129,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China and 150,000 MT of corn for delivery to Colombia.

WASHINGTON, August 26, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity: Export sales of 100,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Colombia during the 2021/2022 marketing year; Export sales of 133,000 metric...