SE Asia

U.S. farmers sold $5.6 billion in agricultural products to Vietnam in 2025 alone, and a new USDA trade mission this fall is looking to grow that number even further.

A recent mission to Malaysia could result in new and additional business for American farmers. USDA says the outlook is promising.

Despite challenges from supply, tariffs and a strong dollar, demand for American meats remained strong in 2025.

U.S. Wheat Associates has tapped a Washington native to maintain and improve trade and relationships in south and southeast Asia.

At the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s annual strategic planning conference last week, the organization elected Jay Theiler as the new chair.

The Administration announced a series of trade deals and frameworks with several Asian countries over the weekend.

The trade war has had an impact on the farming community, but the depth and extent hasn’t been fully determined.

USDA's upcoming Ag trade mission this month looks to expanded export opportunities in Hong Kong and southeast Asia.   “In 2024, Hong Kong ranked as the 18th largest market for U.S. Ag products, importing $1.4 billion in goods as a freeport and gateway to South China, Macau and southeast Asia, Hong Kong offer strategic access to broader markets, said Foreign Agricultural Service acting Associate Ad

The USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Thailand from February 3-6, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia.  The mission includes 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.   ...

It was an effort to export more of what’s grown in the Northwest and sell it to customers in SE Asia.  Washington leads the northwest with millions of dollars of food and agriculture exports to Vietnam such as apples, dairy, wheat along with fish and seafood.  However, foll...