Bipartisan effort to boost American ag exports picks up steam

When consumers in Tokyo or Hong Kong want delicious fresh fruit, meat, or other products, they are likely to know that the best is grown here in the United States.

American farmers generate the highest quality produce in the world, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides assistance that helps our farmers gain access to foreign markets, which can be tricky to tap into.

Access to foreign markets translates into billions of dollars of exports and countless jobs here at home. But without additional support, USDA’s tools for promoting exports will fall behind the competition.

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