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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2017 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists...

The American Soybean Association opened its first overseas representative office in Tokyo in 1956. Since then, the U.S. soybean industry has been working in partnership with the Foreign Agricultural Service to create market opportunities for U.S...

Ten newest agricultural officers sworn into the Foreign Service, from left to right: Sean Cox, Mark Wallace, Abraham Inouye, Gene Kim, Kirsten Luxbacher, Neil Mikulski, Mary Rose Parrish, Amanda Hinkle, and Ben Rau Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202)...

USDA's FY 2016 investment in two international food assistance programs will benefit more than 6.1 million vulnerable people worldwide.

WASHINGTON, June 14, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 136,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan. Of the total 60,000 metric tons is for delivery during the 2015/2016...

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2016–Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity: Export sales of 170,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year; and Export sales of 120,000 metric...

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 107,500 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 29, 2016–Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 100,640 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 21, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 240,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan. Of the total 180,000 metric tons for delivery during the 2015/2016 marketing year and 60,000...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 13, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 110,800 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

WASHINGTON, Apr. 7, 2016—Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 145,544 metric tons of corn for delivery to Japan during the 2015/2016 marketing year. The marketing year for corn began Sept. 1. USDA issues...

At a new FAS-supported laboratory in Islamabad, Pakistan, scientists will conduct research to help local farmers control harmful insects, reduce their chemical use, and create a safer food supply for Pakistanis. FAS provided technical assistance and...