USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)’s Post

The United States has six new Agricultural Attachés! 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. 🌎 The new Foreign Service Officers will be stationed at U.S. embassies and diplomatic missions on three continents, beginning their overseas careers monitoring agricultural production and trade, identifying export opportunities, enhancing food security, supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives, and more. Read more about the new Agricultural Officers and the U.S. Foreign Service here: https://lnkd.in/eNbzkWyZ

FAS China welcomed 30-person+ Business Development Mission to Beijing and Shanghai last week from the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC). Former Agriculture Deputy Secretary and current President and CEO of USDEC, Krysta Harden led the mission that consisted of farmer leaders and 16 American companies. The delegation received a warm welcome from partners, buyers, and the local industry. FAS China and USDEC worked together to arrange meetings with key buyers and government officials, and two full days of successful business-to-business meetings with more than 40 qualified Chinese companies. FAS continues to link U.S. agriculture to the world! 🌎🥛 #AgExports #trade #AmericanDairy

Did you know that women are responsible for roughly half of the world’s food production? 🌎🌾 All eyes are on the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 👩🌾 as USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres-Small and Under Secretary Alexis Taylor championed the initiative at last week's launch event. Alongside the United Nations, this U.S. sponsored resolution gives the global community a chance to highlight and celebrate the vital role women play in ensuring global food security. Presenting an unprecedented opportunity to underscore and address the myriad social and economic challenges that women in agriculture face worldwide, the #IYWF2026 launch event kicked off efforts alongside more than 1,000 guests ready to answer the Call to Action. 📣 Read more about the event and #IYWF2026 from the Deputy Secretary and the Under Secretary here: https://lnkd.in/enGRtrpf

Happy #pride month! 🌈 We are proud of all farmers, diplomats, and producers alike in America and around the world! The heart of agriculture lies in the hard of work of farmers and producers, regardless of their identity. What unites all farmers is their pride in agriculture, their love for their land, and their dedication to their agribusinesses. At the recent Native Nations Agribusiness Trade Mission, we met Tara Gomez, an LGBTQ, Indigenous woman ag exporter. 🌱 You can read her inspiring story here: https://lnkd.in/eedScaXZ

Canada is in the top 3 export markets for American agriculture. Next week, USDA is leading its first-ever trade mission focused on Tribal and Native Hawaiian ag products. The Canadian market offers opportunities for food and beverage producers to highlight important production attributes unique to their products. Consumers in Canada increasingly demand more transparency about the origin of food and beverages in their diets and the production practices used to grow and manufacture them. In conjunction with growing awareness about sustainability, Canadian consumption patterns are also trending toward healthier foods. There is also an increasing demand for diverse flavors from a range of cuisines. This combination of factors, along with geographic proximity, provides opportunities for imported specialty products from the United States and makes Canada an excellent market for new-to-export and smaller companies seeking to grow their businesses. This is one of the reasons why USDA has targeted Canada as the prime growth market for Indigenous ag products. #AgTradeMission #IndigenousAg #FoodSovereignty #SupportIndigenous #exports #trade https://lnkd.in/eqVY6CxU

Did you know, U.S. dairy and beef cattle well-being is achieved through industry-led animal welfare programs that guide producers towards continuous improvement using science-based practices and welfare standards. This ensures humane treatment of cattle throughout the supply chain while producing high-quality beef and dairy products for consumers around the world. Family farms make up 98 percent of all farms in the United States, and U.S. ranchers and dairy farmers take pride in caring for their animals and giving them the highest quality of life. DelicioUS! food brings people together. Learn more about where and how U.S. food and agricultural products are produced and enjoyed across the globe at https://delicious-usa.com/. Learn more about U.S. ranchers and dairy farmers at https://lnkd.in/eETj6Gux. #DeliciousFoodUSA #usda #agriculture #exports #trade #ranchers

We recently had the honor of hosting the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Gilman Program Scholars. The Scholars were in Washington, D.C., for two days to learn about global food security. Part of their time was spent with USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service learning about the agency's leading efforts to help developing countries improve their agricultural systems and build their trade capacity. FAS also administers food assistance programs to ensure long-term global security. 🌎 🥘 🍲 🥪 Learn more about FAS's work supporting global food security at https://lnkd.in/egGcTW9x. Learn more about the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program at gilmanscholarship.org. #GilmanScholarship #ExchangeOurWorld #USFutureLeaders #ExchangeAlumni #usda #foodsecurity #trade #exports