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FAS Acting Administrator Holly Higgins with the nine newest agricultural officers sworn into the Foreign Service, from left to right: Lisa Ahramjian, Dan Archibald, Chris Bielecki, Alex Blamberg, Kyle Bonsu, Acting Administrator Higgins, Megan...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (center) ceremonially cuts into a Nebraska prime rib in Beijing, marking the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market. Perdue is joined by Craig Uden (left), president of the National Cattlemen's Beef...

U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China

Assessing the progress of the spring bloom, FAS observes peach blossoms and other stone fruits in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. By Gary Meyer, FAS Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs, Tokyo What’s a typical day in the life of a USDA Foreign...

Contact: USDA Press Office, press@oc.usda.gov Washington, D.C., May 12, 2017 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today hailed the agreement between the United States and China on several key trade issues, most notably the return of American...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 30, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 165,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2017/2018 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1. USDA...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to Saudi Arabia during the 2016/2017 marketing year; and...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 20, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 132,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2016/2017 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA...

FAS is soliciting proposals for projects to be funded in fiscal year 2017 through the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement Program (LRP). Through the LRP, FAS partners with private voluntary organizations, cooperatives, and the World Food Program...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 9, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2016/2017 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 122,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during the 2016/2017 marketing year. The marketing year for soybean...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture cancellations of optional origin sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2016/2017 marketing year. The marketing year for...