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USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on the agricultural trade advisory committees.

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.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a USDA trade mission to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, 2024. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Aug. 28.

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

USDA will make an additional $300 million available through the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help grow export markets for American farm and food products around the world

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai today announced the appointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees.

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.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor today administered the oath of office to six employees of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service who will serve American agriculture around the world as a part of the U.S. Foreign Service.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor arrived in Vancouver today to launch USDA’s first trade mission dedicated to developing export markets for Tribal and Native Hawaiian businesses and products.

USDA will conduct its first-ever trade mission focused on Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Community businesses, products and priorities. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor the mission to Vancouver, Canada, June 17-20.