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Highlights
FAS Mission Statement
Linking U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.
NOTE: The Federal government in the Washington, DC, area closed on February 9 due to inclement weather. The USDA Production, Supply, and Distribution (PS&D) online database, located on the Foreign Agricultural Service website, will be updated to reflect today's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report after the government in the DC area re-opens.
 
Rebuilding agriculture in Afghanistan
— U.S. Efforts to Support Afghanistan’s Agriculture Sector (USDA Radio News; 02/03/10 - wma, real, mp3)
— Afghan Farmers Move to Produce Legitimate Crops (USDA Radio News; 02/03/10 - wma, real, mp3)

 

A Green Miracle in Iraq (.pdf; January 2010)


 

 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Millions to Promote U.S. Food and Agricultural Exports
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the allocation of $234.5 million to 70 U.S. trade organizations to help promote American food and agricultural products overseas allocated under the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Cooperator Program. (01/26/10)
 — Find out more about the Foreign Market Development (FMD) Cooperator Program.
— Find out more about the Market Access Program (MAP)
 Partners in Agriculture Web Site Launched To Showcase Trade With Japan
Celebration of long-standing trade partnerships begins in March.
 Help for Haiti: Learn What You Can Do


Relief and Assistance for Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti, January 2010

 

 
More information on:
 — Rebuilding agriculture in Afghanistan and Iraq
 — Video: Paths to Progress: USDA Agricultural Experts in Afghanistan - View video: high-bit rate or low-bit rate 
— Video: Once in a Lifetime: USDA Agricultural Advisors in Iraq (02/13/09)
— Transcript (.pdf)
 — See the USDA YouTube channel for more videos
 
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