USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service represents the diverse interests of U.S. agriculture abroad. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and to improve food security worldwide. FAS activities focus on:

• Market Development
• Market Intelligence
• Export Financing
• Market Access and Trade Policy
• Food Assistance and Technical Assistance

For more information, visit: www.fas.usda.gov. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital or familial status.(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the FAS Civil Rights Staff at (202)720-7233 (voice) or (202)720-1786 (TDD).