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USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service had an exceptional year in 2022, expanding U.S. agricultural trade, ramping up climate change resiliency work, and improving food and nutrition security around the globe.

As part of USDA's commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, the Department will sponsor four additional international trade missions in 2022,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2021 funding for five export market development programs. FAS recently published the FY 2021 Notices of Funding...

CONTACT: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2019 – When Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney leads a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Vietnam Oct. 15-18, he’ll be accompanied by...

Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-711 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern Africa Oct. 29-Nov. 2, joined by U.S...

Contact: FAS Program Operations Division (202) 720-4327 WASHINGTON, April 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) today announced that it is accepting applications for fiscal year 2017 funding for five...

Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202) 720-7115 WASHINGTON, April 7, 2015—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) today announced that it is accepting applications for fiscal year 2016 funding for five export market...

Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, April 16, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S...

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for 2014 funding for five export market development programs administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). “USDA’s market...

WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today’s announcement is one part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen...

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for 2013 funding for five export market development programs administered by the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). "USDA's...

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2011—The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications for 2012 funding for five export market development programs administered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service: the Market Access...