Embassy of the United States

Foreign Agricultural Service

The Foreign Agricultural Service mission is to promote U.S. agriculture by expanding export opportunities and world food security.

Major Activities:

Commodity Reporting:

• Scheduled reports as part of a world-wide network monitoring world-wide supply of major commodities
• Agricultural Situation Report for Guatemala
• Market Briefs on Select Products
• Special Requests

Trade Servicing:

• Business Counseling
• Information on local food laws and trade restrictions
• Buyer lists
• Assistance in trade problems
• Removal of trade barriers

Promotion Activities:

• Trade Shows
• Supermarket & Restaurant Promotions
• Technical Assistance in food product specifications and handling
• Educational Programs on food and human and animal nutrition
• Administer Market Promotion Program and Foreign Market Development Program

Credit programs:

• GSM-102/103
• Supplier Credit
• P.L.-480
• Facilities Guarantee Program

Technical Assistance:

• P.L.-480 Title I
• Cochran Fellowship Program
• Emerging Democracies Programs
• Food for Progress through local Non -governmental Organizations (CARE, CRS etc.)

Support for other USDA and Food Related Agencies and Programs:

• Administer Sugar Quota
• Food Safety Inspection Service
• Agricultural Marketing Service
• Forest Service
• Food and Drug Administration