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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Lima today to begin an agribusiness trade mission to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a high-impact trade mission to Lima, Peru from June 9 -12 aimed at expanding market access and boosting U.S. agricultural exports to address the $3.66 billion trade deficit with Peru.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 104,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico and 101,096 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced today up to $240 million for the FY 2025 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) awards.

Private exporters reported sales of 120,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to Mexico - 24,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2024/2025 and 96,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2025/2026.

Private exporters reported sales activity for Mexico and Pakistan.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 115,000 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2024/2025, 225,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to Pakistan during MY 2025/2026, and 205,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico - 40,000 MT for delivery during MY 2024/2025 and 165,000 MT for delivery in MY 2025/2026.

Private exporters reported sales of 235,000 MT of corn received in the reporting period for delivery to Mexico - 130,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2024/2025 and 105,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2025/2026.

For Fiscal Year 2025, Food for Progress anticipates awarding five to seven new cooperative agreements, for projects of three- to five-years in duration. Priority countries include Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, and Vietnam.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, scheduled for July 13-17, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in the region must apply by April 2, 2025.

Private exporters reported sales of 114,000 MT of corn for delivery to Mexico during MY 2024/2025.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12, 2025.