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 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 09:00:01WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will expand its partnership with the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) to improve cocoa production in developing countries worldwide, stimulating economic growth and improving the livelihoods of local farmers, producers and processors.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0072-12 info@fas.usda.govWed, 2 May 2012 10:01:40WASHINGTON, May 2, 2012-- Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: --Export sales of 204,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012/2013 marketing year; and --Export sales of 130,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012/2013 marketing year; and --Export sales of 30,000 metric tons of soybean oil for delivery to China during the 2011/2012 marketing year.http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0071-12 info@fas.usda.govWed, 2 May 2012 09:00:01WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today amends availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2012. Additional Amount Available: $225,000,000 http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0070-12 info@fas.usda.govTue, 1 May 2012 10:44:02WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced pending new guarantee fee rates to be charged for coverage under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102). These new guarantee fee rates will apply to applications for payment guarantees and amendment requests received on or after May 4, 2012, 12:01 a.m. (Eastern Time). http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/PressRelease/pressrel_dout.asp?PrNum=0059-12 info@fas.usda.govTue, 1 May 2012 09:17:22