Daniel Whitney

Despite COVID, supply chain issues, and the war in Ukraine, the United States in fiscal year 2022 still managed to set a new record for exports of agricultural products at $196.4 billion.  There were several factors pushing that figure higher over the past year.  Head of...

The USDA is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, from October 31-November 4. The mission offers U.S. agribusinesses the chance to unlock new opportunities in East and Central Africa, where strong economic growth is driving demand for imported food and farm products...

The USDA recently wrapped up its Ag trade mission to the Philippines.  How did FSA Administrator Daniel Whitley described the trip? "We had a very busy schedule; very busy schedule.  Let me tell you that a third time; a very busy schedule." Whit...

U.S. exporters are invited to submit applications to the USDA for an agricultural trade mission to the Philippines, July 18-21. The mission to Manila will allow U.S. growers, producers, and exporters explore a thriving market that’s expected to emerge from COVID-19 with one of the strongest growth forecasts in Asia. T ...

USDA official on the current trade mission to the United Arab Emirates says U.S. companies are ringing up major sales. "We had a magnificent couple of days and I think its only going to get better," said Daniel Whitley, Administrator of USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service ...

According to the USDA it's one of the reason the country is set to break an Ag export record in 2021; the USDA Market Development Program. "These funds go into a number of different promotional activities from technical assistance, from trade shows, to food samples in grocery stores; all different types of activities to get these products awareness to consumers all around the world ... Read M

On Tuesday, the USDA gifted Texas A&M University $500,000 to establish international fellowship programs. The award is for the University’s Norman Borlaug Institute to establish and teach school-based programs in Guatemala through the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program. Admin ...