Welcome to the California Department of Food and Agriculture

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UPCOMING & RECENT TRADE EVENTS

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SERVICES: BRINGING CALIFORNIA TO THE WORLD

The California Department of Food and Agriculture provides a variety of trade services to assist California companies in exporting agricultural products. Services include: market information; trade policy advocacy; export documentation; training/education; marketing activities and promotional funding to California companies. These services are made available through partnerships with federal, state and local entities that share the goal of increasing California’s competitiveness in the international marketplace.

  • Promotional Funding: The department’s membership in the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) allows California companies to access promotional funding promote their product brands overseas.
  • Trade Promotion Activities and Training/Education: The California Centers for International Trade Development (CITD) assist the department in facilitating international marketing activities and in providing professional training/education to businesses.
  • The California Brand: The Buy California Marketing Agreement (BCMA) works to promote the CA Grown logo domestically and internationally – providing diverse marketing opportunities to trade associations.
  • International Trade Coordinating Council: In partnership with the Business Transportation and Housing Agency (BTH), the department works to increase overall trade services to California companies.
  • Federal Programs: The Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agricultural provides a variety of trade services to California companies. The Agricultural Trade Offices located in foreign countries, are a key resource for companies – providing direct assistance to exporters.

For additional information, please contact:
Office of Public Affairs
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Phone: (916) 654-0464
E-mail: jeddy@cdfa.ca.gov