Ghana

He says it all adds up.  When a specific U.S. food or farm commodity gains or expands access overseas, and that’s repeated several times over, the needle begins to move for the American Ag sector.  That according to Doug McKalip, Chief Ag negotiator at USTR.  He said they were able ...

The USDA recently wrapped up a four-day trade mission to Ghana in western Africa.  One of the main focuses of this mission, like other USDA missions, was to unlock new trade opportunities in the region for American producers.  The USDA's Steven Censky led the the mission and the over 40 participants, representing a wide variety of food and Ag products.   "Thes...

The most recent USDA trade mission may not only lead to new market opportunities with Southern African nations, but perhaps future bi-lateral trade agreements as well.  South Africa is the central location for the Ag Department's current trade mission, but as the USDA's Ted McKinney, said from Cape Town this week South Africa is not necessarily the central focus.  ...