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Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. As I write this final “Export Impact” post, I reflect on the progress we have made in advancing U.S. agricultural exports and driving economic growth.

California Natural Color participated in Fi Europe’s latest show. The company opened in 1994 and is based out of Fresno, California. The company formed under the name San Joaquin Valley Concentrates and changed their name to California Natural Color in 2018 to better reflect their business model. E. & J. Gallo Winery acquired the company in 2020.

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.

The September 4, 2024, USDA All-American Tailgate Trade Showcase at Sky Hall in São Paulo celebrated the first-ever National Football League game in Brazil while spotlighting premium U.S. agricultural products.

Husband-and-wife team Dave Crosley and Teresa Dahl-Bredine founded Little Toad Creek LLC in 2012. The couple started their business under the brewpub model, producing beer and spirits for their taprooms, located in Silver City and Las Cruces, New Mexico.

SIAL Paris is a biennial international food trade show and is one of the largest food innovation exhibitions in the world. SIAL Paris serves as a platform where producers, distributors, restaurateurs, and importers-exporters can explore the latest trends, products, and innovations in the food sector; sample the latest products; engage in discussions; and make new connections.

The United States Department of Agriculture-endorsed SIAL Paris show and exhibition occurred Oct. 19-23, 2024. SIAL Paris is the largest food innovation exhibition and is one of the biggest food trade shows in the world.

Fi Asia is a USDA-endorsed regional trade show that brings together food ingredient manufacturers from many countries. The annual event serves as a platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and exploring new business opportunities.

From September 9-13, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service held a multi-city Agribusiness Trade Mission (ATM) in Vietnam. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor led one of the largest USDA trade missions, which included representatives from 33 U.S. businesses, 9 State Departments of Agriculture, and 23 USDA cooperators.

American barbeque is growing in popularity across the globe. Flavor-seeking food enthusiasts flock to dishes prepared with tasty barbeque seasonings. In September 2024, United Tastes held the Great American Barbeque Festival in Hanoi, Vietnam, in honor of the first anniversary of the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Welcome back to “Export Impact.” In this post, we further explore the impactful work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service.

Locally Employed (LE) staff from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) offices around the world were in the United States recently, exchanging information with American farmers, producers, and researchers and learning about USDA programs, agricultural innovation, and supply chain issues.