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As with many farmers, JM Grain started out as a small farming business. The family started growing peas, lentils, and chickpeas for sustainability purposes because pulses put nitrogen in the soil and help to keep wheat or other crops free of disease.

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley arrived in Casablanca today to begin a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission. Whitley is leading a delegation of nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture to expand U.S. farm and food exports to Morocco and other West African markets.

Washington, D.C., Jan. 2, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is recruiting interested U.S. exporters for its first 2020 trade mission, which will take place in Casablanca, Morocco, March 16-19. The mission will focus on boosting U.S...

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...

Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will sponsor seven agribusiness trade missions in 2020 to grow and diversify export opportunities around the world for America’s farmers and ranchers, Under Secretary for...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2019—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 20,000 metric tons of soybean oil for delivery to Morocco during the 2019/2020 marketing year. The marketing year for soybean oil began Oct.1...

Contact: press@oc.usda.gov Washington, D.C. – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 115,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat for delivery to Morocco during the 2016/2017 marketing year; and Export...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 120,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2016/2017 marketing year; and Export sales of 145,000...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...

WASHINGTON, Oct.19, 2011 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces 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...

WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 – 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)...