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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.

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, Dec. 6, 2011–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing more than $8.5 million to help six organizations develop improved food aid products under the Micronutrient-Fortified Food Aid Products Pilot Program...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 CHENGDU, China, November 21, 2011 - Today marked the conclusion of the 22nd session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Chengdu, China. U.S. Secretary of Commerce...

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...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 16, 2011—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in approximately 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to...

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...

Contact: Commerce: Parita Shah, 202-482-4883, pshah@doc.gov USTR: Nkenge Harmon, 202-395-3230, nharmon@ustr.eop.gov USDA: Justin DeJong, 202-720-4623, justin.dejong@oc.usda.gov U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson and U.S. Trade Representative Ron...