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Exports: Getting Into the Game

June 15, 2016 Mark Slupek, Acting Deputy Administrator, FAS Office of Trade Programs

Whether you are new to exporting or your company has been in the business for years, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and its partners can help you build markets for your products around the globe. FAS offers a variety of services and programs that help U.S. agricultural exporters succeed...

Trade USDA Results

Supporting U.S. Egg Exports - All in a Day's Work for a USDA Egg Grader

June 13, 2016 Terri Hummel, AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program

I’ve had many jobs in my life, but none as challenging or rewarding as my career as a shell egg grader. With a cumulative 22 years grading eggs in Ohio, I’ve witnessed first-hand the evolution of an industry. I have also watched my agency – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – adapt right...

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Trade Agreements Key to Oregon Winemaker's Success

June 10, 2016 Jonathan Cordone, Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

Exports are vital to the growth of U.S. agriculture. Since 2000, around 20 percent of annual agricultural production in the United States has been exported. Still, it’s difficult to conceptualize the real impact of free trade agreements until you talk to the people who have directly benefitted from...

Trade USDA Results

Helping Reduce Risk and Facilitate Trade of Fruits and Vegetables

June 06, 2016 Charles W. Parrott, Deputy Administrator, AMS Specialty Crops Program

Now that it’s June, many of us are enjoying a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables that will be available throughout the summer. During the rest of the year, some of these same fresh fruits and vegetables are available to American consumers thanks to trade agreements with Canada and Mexico. In the...

USDA Results Trade

US Ag Exports Create Big Opportunity Around the World

June 02, 2016 Alexis Taylor, Deputy Under Secretary of Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services

When I reflect on USDA’s international work over the past seven years, I don’t just see a great record of accomplishments, I see the building of a strong foundation that positions rural Americans to compete, grow and thrive in the years ahead. Today, we’re launching the sixth chapter of USDA Results...

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Trade

Climate Hubs Help APHIS Adapt to Climate Change

May 31, 2016 Scott Moore, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

All this month we will be taking a look at what a changing climate means to Agriculture. The ten regional USDA Climate Hubs were established to synthesize and translate climate science and research into easily understood products and tools that land managers can use to make climate-informed...

Animals Plants USDA Results

Climate Data Tools for Informed Decisions

May 31, 2016 Rich Derksen, Office of the Chief Scientist

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Responding to Climate Variability is one of the goal areas of the REE Action Plan. The objective is to develop science-based...

Research and Science USDA Results

Northern Plains Regional Climate Hub Extension and Outreach Team Develop Regional Efforts

May 27, 2016 Windy K. Kelley, University of Wyoming Extension and Justin D. Derner, ARS

All this month we will be taking a look at what a changing climate means to Agriculture. The ten regional USDA Climate Hubs were established to synthesize and translate climate science and research into easily understood products and tools that land managers can use to make climate-informed...

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California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies

May 26, 2016 Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Davis, CA

All this month we will be taking a look at what a changing climate means to Agriculture. The ten regional USDA Climate Hubs were established to synthesize and translate climate science and research into easily understood products and tools that land managers can use to make climate-informed...

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Changes in a Key Source of Honey Bee Nutrition

May 25, 2016 Dennis O'Brien, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

All this month we will be taking a look at what a changing climate means to Agriculture. The ten regional USDA Climate Hubs were established to synthesize and translate climate science and research into easily understood products and tools that land managers can use to make climate-informed...

Animals Plants Research and Science USDA Results
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