"The United States strongly believes that the key to Africa’s economic growth and development is an open trading system in which all governments operate transparently and govern by the rule of law."
 

     Mike Yost, Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service

FAS Administrator Mike Yost led a trade and investment mission to Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 19-23, 2007. The purpose of the mission was to explore two-way trade and investment opportunities between U.S. and East African agribusinesses.  Fifteen U.S. companies were part of the mission to learn about the East Africa region, its business climate, and how U.S. Government and Kenyan programs can support their efforts.  These U.S. companies met with more than 50 East African agribusiness representatives to build business relationships.

• The Exciting Dynamics Of Kenya (USDA Radio News; 03/13/07 - real, mp3, wave)
   

• Kenya Dairy Farmers Are High Tech (USDA Radio News; 02/28/07 - real, mp3, wave)
   

• The Dynamics Of Kenya (USDA Radio News; 02/28/07 - real, mp3, wave)
   

• Media Advisory, United States Embassy - Nairobi, Kenya (02/15/07 .pdf)

• List of participating companies

• Land O’Lakes Food for Progress Launch, Feb. 22, 2007

• The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

McGovern-Dole School Feeding Project at St. Elizabeth Primary School, Nakuru, Kenya Supplies Issued to Support the School Feeding Program

McGovern-Dole School Feeding Project at St. Elizabeth Primary School, Nakuru, Kenya Mike Yost, Pat Sheikh and Kevin Smith providing lunch to School Children

McGovern-Dole School Feeding Project at St. Elizabeth Primary School, Nakuru, Kenya Mike Yost Addressing Class

McGovern-Dole School Feeding Project at St. Elizabeth Primary School, Nakuru, Kenya School Children Participating in Feeding Program

Land O'Lakes Dairy Development Project for small scale farmers, Rongai, Kenya Mike Yost and Pat Sheikh are viewing chopped fodder for cattle.

Sunripe farm, Naivasha, Kenya Organic fertilizer production used in organic vegetable production.