http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/newsevents.aspRSS feed of the ten most recent USDA Foreign Agricultural Service News Releases.en-ushttp://www.fas.usda.gov/info/newsevents.asphttp://www.fas.usda.gov/images/fasrss.gif10070WASHINGTON, May 23, 2012—As part of a continuing effort to build a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that meets the evolving needs of a 21st-century agricultural economy, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) today announced changes to the regulations governing the Market Access Program (MAP) that will clarify and streamline program requirements in areas ranging from application procedures to project evaluations. The changes to MAP complement many other improvements made across USDA as part of the Blueprint for Stronger Service—the Department’s signature effort to modernize and accelerate service delivery while improving the customer experience through use of innovative technologies and business solutions.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0082-12 info@fas.usda.govWed, 23 May 2012 09:00:00WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to Iraq during the 2012/2013 marketing year.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0081-12 info@fas.usda.govMon, 21 May 2012 09:00:01WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced today that it continues to accept fiscal year 2012 applications for two export market development programs: the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) Program and the Quality Samples Program (QSP). http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0080-12 info@fas.usda.govThu, 17 May 2012 10:00:01WASHINGTON, May 17, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: --Export sales of 480,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year; and --Export sales of 100,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to Iraq during the 2012/2013 marketing year.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0079-12 info@fas.usda.govThu, 17 May 2012 09:00:01WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 900,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China. Of the total, 180,000 tons is for delivery during the 2011/2012 marketing year and 720,000 tons is for delivery during the 2012/2013 marketing year. Note that all of the 2011/2012 sales and 480,000 tons of the 2012/2013 sales were previously reported as unknown destinations.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0078-12 info@fas.usda.govWed, 16 May 2012 09:00:04WASHINGTON, May 11, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: --Export sales of 300,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations. Of the total 60,000 tons is for delivery during the 2011/2012 marketing year and 240,000 tons is for delivery during the 2012/2013 marketing year; and --Export sales of 139,500 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2011/2012 marketing year. The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1. USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public. Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity, made in one day or quantities totaling 200,000 tons or more in any reporting period, to one destination, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0077-12 info@fas.usda.govFri, 11 May 2012 09:25:29WASHINGTON, May 8, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: --Export sales of 225,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China. Of the total, 60,000 tons is for delivery during the 2011/2012 marketing year and 165,000 tons is for delivery during the 2012/2013 marketing year; and --Export sales of 40,000 metric tons of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012/2013 marketing year.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0076-12 info@fas.usda.govTue, 8 May 2012 09:00:01WASHINGTON May 7, 2012-- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 110,000 metric tons of soybeans to unknown destinations during the 2011/2012 marketing year. http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0075-12 info@fas.usda.govMon, 7 May 2012 09:00:01WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 -- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: --Optional origin sales of 240,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Mexico during the 2012/2013 marketing year. An optional origin contract provides that the origin of the commodity may be the U.S. or one or more other countries; and --Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012/2013 marketing year; and --Export sales of 116,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to South Korea during the 2012/2013 marketing year. The marketing year for corn and soybeans began Sept. 1. USDA issues both daily and weekly export sales reports to the public. Exporters are required to report to USDA any export sales activity of 100,000 metric tons or more of one commodity, made in one day to one destination, by 3:00 p.m. Eastern time on the next business day following the sale. Export sales of less than these quantities must be reported to USDA on a weekly basis. For further information, contact the Export Sales Reporting Staff at (202) 720-9209.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0074-12 info@fas.usda.govFri, 4 May 2012 09:07:57WASHINGTON May 3, 2012-- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 232,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2012/2013 marketing year. http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0073-12 info@fas.usda.govThu, 3 May 2012 09:00:01