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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala, from March 3-7, to strengthen trade ties and expand U.S. agricultural exports across Central America. The mission includes more than two dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from two state departments of agriculture.

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2023/2024: 124,545 MT of corn for delivery to Guatemala and 295,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.

As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation?

The recent USDA trade mission to Dubai included site visits to local importers and agribusinesses. Among them was the world's largest camel-milking farm, which uses California-grown feed.

FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Dubai today to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s first trade mission since November 2019.

Gary Crawford, with USDA Radio, talks with FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley about the USDA trade mission to the United Arab Emirates, which kicks off in Dubai on February 16, 2022.

FAS Administrator Daniel Whitley says USDA uses their trade missions to link exporters with customers around the world. USDA Radio’s Rod Bain has the story.

Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 138,403 metric tons of corn for delivery to Guatemala during the 2021/2022 marketing year.

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the follow activity: Export sales of 336,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year; Export sales of 136...

WASHINGTON, February 12, 2021—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 195,338 metric tons of corn for delivery to Costa Rica. Of the total, 135,644 metric tons is for delivery during...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2020—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 143,948 metric tons of corn for delivery to Guatemala. Of the total, 114,224 metric tons is for delivery during the...

Seven USDA-led Agricultural Trade Missions are scheduled for next year in continuing efforts to increase export opportunities. USDA Radio’s Rod Bain talks to Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney about the 2020 trade...