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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Egypt during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that on Dec. 1, the Government of Japan approved Rainbow papaya for commercial shipment to Japan. The Rainbow papaya is genetically engineered to be resistant to the papaya ringspot virus. This announcement marks the beginning of a new chapter for Hawaiian papaya growers.

By organizing and executing agricultural trade missions, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is helping U.S. exports thrive around the world. In 2011 alone, USDA led 57 U.S. agribusinesses on missions to Peru, Indonesia, Vietnam, Colombia and...

By Deanna M.J. Ayala, Director, FAS Agricultural Trade Office, Moscow The Agricultural Trade Office in St. Petersburg, Russia joined U.S. cooperators and the U.S. Consulate to host the first-ever American pavilion at the St. Petersburg Christmas Fair...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Optional origin sales of 60,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year. An optional...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 120,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to Nigeria during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for wheat began...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 205,232 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2012/2013 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 124,500 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 420,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began Sept. 1...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will lead a mission with 26 U.S. businesses to promote trade with Panama and Colombia Nov. 15-17. This is the largest delegation of U.S. companies ever to participate in a USDA...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement today after USDA released its final tally for agricultural exports in fiscal year 2011: "Thanks to the productivity of America's farmers, ranchers and producers...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations for delivery during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for...