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USDA Cultivates Opportunity in Panama as Trade Agreement Awaits Congressional Action

October 11, 2011 Katie Gorscak, Foreign Agricultural Service, Public Affairs

The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement now awaiting Congressional action promises to boost U.S. exports to the nation known as “The Crossroads of the Americas.” In total, Congressional ratification of the Panama, Colombia and South Korea trade agreements will help farmers and ranchers add more...

Trade

Secretary’s Column: Trade Deals Create Jobs

October 07, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

This week, Congress will begin to take a look at important jobs legislation: new trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama and trade adjustment assistance to help train workers for the 21 st century economy. These agreements will help create jobs and provide new income opportunities for...

USDA Results Trade

Supporting Specialty Crop Growers Through State Block Grants

October 07, 2011 Gwen Sparks, Public Affairs Specialist, AMS

When I go to the grocery store or visit my local farmers market, on the top of my shopping list are healthy foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts. I know that these items, part of a larger agricultural group classified as specialty crops, are a critical component of...

Food and Nutrition Trade

Learn How the Pending Trade Agreements Will Benefit You

October 04, 2011 Matt Herrick, Office of Communications

As Agriculture Secretary Vilsack said today during a national media call, Congress must now take action on an important part of President Obama's jobs agenda: new trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea and trade adjustment assistance to help train workers for the 21st century economy...

Trade
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