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Trade Agreements and Negotiations
Trade Policy
Agricultural trade throughout the world is changing. Keeping up with fluctuations in markets, new and amended regulations, and issues that affect trade is challenging. Technology and fewer trade restrictions have opened international markets for both buyers and sellers.
The United States is pursuing trade liberalization with many developed and developing countries. Having access to growing foreign agriculture markets is essential to U.S. farmers who produce far more than domestic buyers can consume.
This page lists final agreements between the United States and individual countries.
Updates on current trade negotiations.
There are many current trends and issues involving trade. This page provides an in-depth look at a few trends that will affect the future of U.S. agricultural trade.
Finding new markets overseas, increasing profits, expanding production, these are just a few of the benefits of agricultural trade. But as with everything so full of rewards, participating in international trade doesn't just happen. On this page are some resources to help you take the first step.
Compliance with U.S. export controls and regulations is important to U.S. National Security to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. Agricultural exporters must ensure that sales of their products are conducted legally. Compliance not only involves controlled goods and technologies, it also involves restrictions on shipping to certain countries, companies, organizations, and/or individuals. It is critical that exporters adhere to any and all export regulations, while contributing to U.S. National Security.

International Organizations

FAS protects and advances U.S. agricultural interests by keeping U.S. policy views before the international community.  These organizations are listed on this page.

WTO Agricultural Trade Policy Commitments Database

This database contains data on implementation of commitments in agricultural policy by WTO members. The data are organized into three sections; one each for domestic support, export subsidy, and market access data.