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As part of President Obama's historic trip to Cuba to further normalization of relations, advance commercial and people-to-people ties, and express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors.

Statement by Suzanne Palmieri, Associate Administrator, before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16, 2016–Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began...

At a new FAS-supported laboratory in Islamabad, Pakistan, scientists will conduct research to help local farmers control harmful insects, reduce their chemical use, and create a safer food supply for Pakistanis. FAS provided technical assistance and...

Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in 2015 LIMA, Peru, March 14, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 14, 2016 — Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture changes in destination of 100,000 tons of hard red spring wheat from unknown destinations to China for delivery during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 11, 2016 — Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 170,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, March 10, 2016–Leaders from 34 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations will accompany Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a trade mission to Peru and Chile, March 14 to March 18, to...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2016 — Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 110,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2016/2017 marketing year; and Export sales of 140,000...

The first U.S. dairy cattle shipped to Pakistan in 17 years are loaded onto trucks for their journey to the FAS-supported demonstration farm at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences near Lahore. U.S. dairy cows are back in Pakistan for the...

Marie Juslene Pelerin (in white), principal of Haiti’s National School of Ganthier, shows the preparation of a school meal to U.S. Ambassador to Haiti Peter Mulrean (to her right) and FAS Administrator Phil Karsting (far right). During a recent trip...

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 140,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for soybeans began...