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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2015 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications, (202) 720-4623 MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted recent progress on a number of trade issues with Mexico following a panel discussion with Mexico's Secretary of...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications, (202) 720-4623 MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2014 — United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture Enrique Martínez and Canada's Minister of Agriculture Gerry Ritz issued the joint...

Spring is here and brings with it many fresh healthy foods, including blueberries. Known for their antioxidants, vitamins and fiber, blueberries are a healthy option that is becoming more popular around the world and the U.S. blueberry industry is...

Recently, USDA announced that U.S. agricultural exports for fiscal year 2013 finished at another record level , continuing the strongest five-year period for such exports in our nation’s history. Much of this success is due to small businesses, which...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2013 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 165,750 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 132,600 tons is for delivery during the 2013/2014 marketing year and 33,150...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2013 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 210,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2014/2015 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2013 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 197,200 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2013/2014 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2013 – Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 713,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2013/2014 marketing year; and Export sales of 252,153 metric tons...

WASHINGTON, July 23, 2013 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 106,400 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 11,000 tons is for delivery during the 2012/2013 marketing year and 95,400...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) resolved dozens of export issues in 2012, freeing up an estimated $4 billion in U.S. agricultural and forestry exports and...