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Mexico: Coffee Annual

The United States remains the top export market for Mexican coffee, including green, roasted, and soluble coffee.


Indonesia: Coffee Annual

Post forecasts Indonesia coffee production at 9.7 million bags in 2023/24, a decline of 18 percent from the previous year as excessive rainfall disrupted the cherry development stage, lowering yield in major Robusta producing areas.


New Zealand: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Semi-annual

New Zealand apple production in 2022/23 has been revised down sharply as a result of the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, which hit the nation’s largest apple growing and exporting region – Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne – in February.


Colombia: Coffee Annual

In marketing year (MY) 2023/24, Colombian coffee production is forecast to increase by 3 percent to 11.6 million bags of green bean equivalent (GBE) coffee driven by improving weather conditions, which have hurt production over the past two years.


USDA Climate Hubs Go Global

For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners.


Export Sales to the Philippines

Private exporters reported sales of 225,000 metric tons of soybean cake and meal for delivery to the Philippines during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments on a proposed revision to the currently approved information collection in support of the Export Sales Reporting program.


Cancellation of Export Sales to China

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 272,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


USDA Releases Black Sea Trade Vulnerability Dashboard

Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a dashboard that demonstrates the scope of Black Sea grain and oilseed trade.


Export Sales to Poland

Private exporters reported sales of 100,000 metric tons of soybean meal for delivery to Poland during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


Planting Hope: U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Dedication Inspires Solidarity and Partnership

In a touching display of unity, remembrance, and resilience, the U.S.-Ukraine Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony took place May 10, 2023, at the prestigious U.S. National Arboretum.


Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported sales of 132,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2023/2024 marketing year.


Cancellation of Export Sales to China

Private exporters reported the cancellation of sales of 272,000 metric tons of corn for delivery to China during the 2022/2023 marketing year.


AIM for Climate Summit Opens with Global Food Systems Innovation and Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, today announced during the Summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners from around the globe are increasing investment in, and support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.


United States and Philippines Cooperation Highlighted at U.S.-Philippines Food Security Dialogue

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today hosted a high-level Food Security Dialogue with the Philippines Department of Agriculture that showcased critical bilateral efforts to address global food security and climate change.


USDA Extends Application Deadline for the Organic Market Development Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline for the Organic Market Development Grants (OMDG) Request for Applications (RFA) to August 8, 2023.


NIFA Helps Veterinary Medical Students Repay Loans

VMLRP provides up to $75,000 in loan repayment over a three-year period to help eligible veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt incurred in pursuit of their veterinary medical degrees in return for their service in certain high-priority veterinary shortage situations.


On World Bee Day, Celebrate NIFA-Funded Native American Pollinator Projects

Under the theme, “Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production,” World Bee Day 2023 calls for global action to support pollinator-friendly agricultural production and highlights the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators, particularly through evidence-based agricultural production practices.


Last chance to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, One week left to return the questionnaire

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will end data collection for the 2022 Census of Agriculture on May 31.


USDA, University of Kentucky Break Ground on New Forage Research Building

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new research facility, known as the Forage-Animal Production Research Unit (FAPRU), on the University of Kentucky campus.