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Plan Chef Host Alejandro Canedo and special guest chef FAS Administrator Phil Karsting preparing a meal for the California Dreaming episode, hosted by the California Pear Advisory Board. SaborUSA, using the Spanish word for flavor or taste, is a non...

U.S.-based agricultural officials from around the world visited Arkansas and Louisina to learn about U.S. agriculture during FAS’s annual attaché tour. Diplomats from every corner of the globe got a taste of Southern hospitality – and of the...

By Desiree Thomas, International Program Specialist, FAS Office of Capacity Building and Development Tucked away outside of the hustle and bustle of Istanbul’s vibrant sites, historical landmarks and beautiful structures is a family-owned leather...

U.S. organic companies exhibit at the SIAL Paris 2014 trade show. The U.S. organic industry is taking advantage of growing opportunities to market its products in Europe. Thanks to the support of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), American...

The United Nations World Food Programme will distribute three million nutritionally fortified cereal bars in Nepal to help support people left without food in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. The high-energy biscuits were provided with the...

Kizable LLC’s Brian Shroeder (far left) and Michael Busby (third from left) take a moment during the Southeast Asia ATM to introduce Under Secretary Michael Scuse to one of the company’s one-on-one business meeting counterparts in the Philippines...

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and Perky Jerky Chairman of the Herd Brian Levin celebrate the return of U.S. processed beef products to Japan after an 11-year absence. Colorado-based Perky Jerky took advantage of expanded market access to...

Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor speaks with Mike Antle and his growers about exporting fresh produce. By Alexis Taylor, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services As the nation’s top producer and exporter of agricultural...

Leaders from six state agriculture departments and 21 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations accompanied U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Michael Scuse on a trade mission to Southeast Asia from March 9 to March 13 to expand export...

USDA leaders are traveling across the country to meet with U.S. agricultural stakeholders about the importance of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). TPA is a critical tool in the United States' efforts to seek approval of trade agreements that support...

USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse talks with Florida agriculture leaders at the Port of Tampa about the importance of Trade Promotion Authority. By Rick Dantzler, Florida State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency Recently, I had the pleasure of...

by Phil Karsting, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service USDA is committed to addressing the challenges of international trade, and providing solutions. As we look forward to USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, Feb. 19-20, 2015, in...