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The UN General Assembly has declared 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, thanks to U.S. government efforts that were spearheaded by USDA and garnered more than 100 co-sponsors.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2024 applications for the Food for Progress Program. This Program supports agricultural development activities in countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture celebrates Earth Day 2024 with communities across the nation and around the globe, we have an exciting opportunity to highlight the activities, tools and resources of the USDA International Climate Hub.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in New Delhi today to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 216,500 MT of corn to Mexico - 23,000 MT in MY 2023/2024 and 193,500 MT in MY 2024/2025 - and 121,500 MT of soybeans to Mexico - 13,500 MT in MY 2023/2024 and 108,000 MT in MY 2024/2025.

Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. USDA U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation.

USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.

Private exporters reported sales of 138,000 MT of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during MY 2023/2024.

Private exporters reported sales of 165,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 135,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2023/2024 and 30,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2024/2025.

Private exporters reported sales of 124,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2023/2024.

For many American farms, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. The Robison and Stennes family orchards combined equal more than 200 years of growing apples in Washington. Both family farms view the recent trade win of India reopening its market to U.S. apples as beneficial for apple farmers across Washington.

Private exporters reported sales of 254,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2024/2025.