This #Thanksgiving we are thankful for the bounty of food America's farmers produce and export to the world. Exports of 🇺🇸 turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, sweet corn, cranberries, pumpkin, and pecans, help create jobs, support the economy, and increase global food security.
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USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.
- WEBINAR: @USDA will host a webinar this Thursday, Dec. 7, at 3 pm ET to provide an overview of the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), including info on the regional focus, application process & key dates. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist….
- Under Secretary Luke Lindberg met with 35 ag industry groups this week to advance @POTUS America First Trade Agenda. From bulk commodities to specialty crops, these cooperators are expanding U.S. agriculture into new global markets.
00:00 - When what to our wondering eyes did appear, but delicious Washington apples for your pies, my dear. Whether you’re making 🍪, 🧁, 🍬,or 🥧, we wish you a happy holiday & thank 🇺🇸’s farmers for providing the ingredients to sweeten & spice your dishes. fas.usda.gov/data/2022-us-a…
- The value of US agricultural exports hit a record high in FY 2022, totaling $196.4 billion, ⬆️ 14% from FY 2021. 🇺🇸 Infographic at fas.usda.gov/data/fy2022-ex….
- Big news! 📰 The United States 🇺🇸 has six new Agricultural Attaches! These diplomats are joining the ranks of dedicated Americans serving abroad as the voice and frontline advocates for U.S. agriculture and ag producers 🌱 around the world. 🌎 fas.usda.gov/newsroom/six-n…
- For many, a holiday meal isn't complete w/o deliciously tart US-grown cranberries. FAS spoke w/ Ray Habelman, a 4th-gen Wisconsin cranberry farmer, 🧑🌾 to learn about his family’s efforts to bring the holiday staple to dinner tables around the world. READ: fas.usda.gov/newsroom/cranb…
- #Canada & #Mexico are the United States’ top ag #export markets, valued at $40 billion in 2018. In fact, more than 28% of US farm & food exports went to our North American neighbors last yr. #USMCA will make a good trade relationship even better. 🇺🇸🇲🇽🇨🇦ow.ly/DSxN50uVITk
- TRADE SPOTLIGHT: Biomass-based diesel (BBD) production is expanding globally, driven by policies mandating and incentivizing its use as an alternative to petroleum-based diesel. Read more at: fas.usda.gov/data/growing-d…
- NEWS ALERT: #FAS is working with university students in #Tanzania on a pilot project to strengthen community agricultural systems and improve crop condition assessments with satellite imagery. Read more at ow.ly/VLFT50Pv83o
- TRADE SPOTLIGHT: October's FAS Trade Spotlight focuses on soybean meal! Did you know that U.S. soybean meal exports established a record of 13.2 million tons in MY 2022/23 (Oct-Sep), valued at approximately $7 billion? To read more, visit: ow.ly/CZAT50PZLLK
- Chocolate + apples + candy + popcorn + apple juice + pumpkins + hard cider = BILLIONS of 💵 in U.S. exports for America's agricultural industry! This #Halloween add some 🇺🇸 ag export facts to your #trickortreat basket. #TuesdayTrivia 🍫🍏🍭🍿🧃🎃🍺
00:00 - Today’s daily export sale of 2,108,000 MT of corn to China is the 2nd-largest daily corn sale on record since reporting began in 1977. This sale brings total daily sales of corn for the week of 1/25/21 to 5,848,000 MT. See the top 10 daily export sales at ow.ly/T9rP50Dm154.















