Cambodia

USDA just wrapped its second to Agribusiness trade mission to Vietnam and the 6th of seven the department has scheduled for 2024.   “Vietnam is the 10th largest food and agricultural export market for the United States," noted Under Secretary for Trade and foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor.  "The United S...

USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City this week to launch a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission.  Taylor’s delegation includes officials from 60 U.S. agribusinesses and farm organizations and nine state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers in Vietnam and other Southe

Corban University in Salem, OR started their inaugural agriculture science degree program this fall, and they did so with a full class.  School officials said 16 students from across the Pacific Northwest, and one coming from as far away as Cambodia, are now enrolled.  Combini...

In today's Focus On Fruit, BJ Thurlby President of Northwest Cherry Growers discusses how they plan to market in southeast Asia. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

B.J. Thurlby, President of Northwest Cherry Growers, talks about marketing efforts and areas of focus in the year ahead. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

Sometimes the export demand for US crops is effected by more than just simple supply and demand economics. USDA Outlook Chairman, Mark Jekanowski, said sometimes policy decisions made by foreign governments can change things. Two examples: first, the Chinese policies on how much of what US products it will but to fulfill the phase one trade agreement ...

The USDA has a variety of programs to help those that export their goods overseas. But what kind of help do those programs offer? Wayne Gale, with the American Seed Association said they were able to use Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program after trade disruptions with China; one of the US seed industry's largest export markets...