Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Vilsack On Asian Trade Deals, Promotion Programs

Full Article Published in Delta Farm Press:

Vietnam, responsible for around $1.4 billion to $1.5 billion in agricultural exports, “is growing at a fairly significant rate. It’s now (the United States’) fifteenth (ranked) trading partner.”
During a visit with his Vietnamese counterpart, Vilsack said he’d “discussed the important role biotechnology will play as we deal with food security issues.”

Also, a discussion with “a number of cooperators assisting us in Vietnam and the region in expanding economic and trade opportunities for U.S. products” was “particularly timely since, today, we’re announcing FY 2011 market development funds allocated through the Market Assistance Program and Foreign Market Development Program. These are two key programs the USDA uses to promote the American brand of product around the world.

“We’re announcing grants in the amount of approximately $213 million that will support more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to expand commercial export opportunities.”
Read the full article in Delta Farm Press

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