The Foreign Agricultural Service mission is to promote U.S. agriculture by
expanding export opportunities and world food security.
Major Activities:
Commodity Reporting:
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Scheduled reports as part of a world-wide network monitoring world-wide
supply of major commodities |
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Agricultural Situation Report for Guatemala |
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Market Briefs on Select Products |
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Special Requests |
Trade Servicing:
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Business Counseling |
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Information on local food laws and trade restrictions |
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Buyer lists |
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Assistance in trade problems |
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Removal of trade barriers |
Promotion Activities:
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Trade Shows |
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Supermarket & Restaurant Promotions |
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Technical Assistance in food product specifications and handling |
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Educational Programs on food and human and animal nutrition |
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Administer Market Promotion Program and Foreign Market Development Program |
Credit programs:
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GSM-102/103 |
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Supplier Credit |
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P.L.-480 |
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Facilities Guarantee Program |
Technical Assistance:
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P.L.-480 Title I |
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Cochran Fellowship Program |
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Emerging Democracies Programs |
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Food for Progress through local Non -governmental Organizations (CARE, CRS
etc.) |
Support for other USDA and Food Related Agencies and Programs:
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Administer Sugar Quota |
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Food Safety Inspection Service |
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Agricultural Marketing Service |
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Forest Service |
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Food and Drug Administration |
For further information contact our web page at:
http://www.fas.usda.gov
Departamento de Agricultura de Estados Unidos (http://www.usda.gov/EnEspanol)
