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The USDA has been committed to agricultural education for more than a century through partnerships with land-grant institutions and youth extension programs. Three years ago, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) launched its International...

Secretary Vilsack announced that USDA is providing $2.3 billion to help American producers maintain and develop markets for their commodities and use U.S. commodities to bolster international food aid.

Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 117,200 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2023/2024 marketing year.

Leaders from three state agriculture departments and 29 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations will accompany U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor on a trade mission to Southeast Asia October 30 – November 3 to expand export opportunities for U.S. food and farm products to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the world’s fourth-largest market.

FAS releases fact sheets that showcase how recent trade wins are helping agricultural producers, businesses, and industries in each state.

Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2023/2024: 200,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico and 183,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines.

For a women-owned business in rural Indiana, working with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service became a life-changing experience. Selling homemade peanut butter began as a team fundraiser idea for soccer moms Carol Podolak and Joy Thompkins. Seven...

Private exporters reported to USDA the following sales activity: 181,000 MT of red winter wheat for delivery to China during the MY 23/24; 117,300 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the MY 23/24; 100,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to unknown destinations during the MY 23/24.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2023/2024: 124,545 MT of corn for delivery to Guatemala and 295,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity to USDA: 121,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2023/2024 MY; 213,000 MT of soybeans received in the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2023/2024 MY.