Africa

The 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. agricultural exports to North Africa and will include interested buyers from several countries in the region.  ...

What are some of the benefits and opportunities for farm, and food commodity groups and businesses involved in USDA led agricultural trade missions?  Darren Armstrong of the U.S. Grains Council said it is both identifying new markets and what markets are ready for expansion.  ...

According to the USDA's Ted McKinney, there is business, and a lot of it, to be had with several countries in North Africa, as well as the Philippines, Spain, Portugal, Peru, United Arab Emirates and many others.   When recently announcing the USDA's 2020 trade mission agenda, he pointed out.   “Four...

The USDA announced Thursday it will sponsor seven agribusiness trade missions in 2020.  The goal will be to diversify and grow export opportunities around the world for American farmers and ranchers.   “I cannot overstate the immense value trade missions provide to the U.S. agriculture ...

The USDA recently wrapped up a four-day trade mission to Ghana in western Africa.  One of the main focuses of this mission, like other USDA missions, was to unlock new trade opportunities in the region for American producers.  The USDA's Steven Censky led the the mission and the over 40 participants, representing a wide variety of food and Ag products.   "Thes...

USDA's annual international food security assessment primarily focuses on ten-year projections for the developing regions of the world.  USDA Economic Researcher Karen Tomey says, for instance, Asia's food insecure population is expected to decline from well over 16% this year to under 5% by the year 2028.  ...

The U.S. Meat Export Federation continues to look for new an emerging markets for Americans producers to sell cuts and other products.  One of the markets where many experts see the greatest potential is Africa.  Monty Brown, USMEF representative in Africa, says Ghana is a  good fit for American exports, thanks to the grocery store chain Palace.   "Pala...

The Trump Administration continues to promote the importance of trade for the overall health of the U.S. economy, specifically, the agriculture industry.  Much of the attention right now, is on an updated NAFTA.  Ambassador Gregg Doud, Chief Agriculture Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade ...