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FAS Farm Bill Listening Sessions

On March 22, 2019, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) held listening sessions to solicit input from stakeholders with an interest in agency programs authorized under the Trade Title of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2019. Thanks all the...
Communications to Congress

U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues – 2016 Report to Congress

Communications to Congress

U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues – 2014-15 Report to Congress

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: Lona Powell, FAS Office of Trade Programs, (202)720-8557 WASHINGTON, May 6, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a change to the regulations for the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program that...
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...
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U.S. Specialty Crops Trade Issues - 2012 Report to Congress

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...