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FAS Mission Statement
To create economic opportunity for American agriculture by expanding global markets.
— Welcome to the FAS Web Site from Administrator Michener

FAS Commodity and Market Intelligence Reports - May 12, 2009
 — Cotton:  Carryover Stocks in 2009/10 at Same Level as Year Before, but Control of Stocks will Affect Market (.pdf)
— Depleted South American Stocks Push U.S. Soybean Exports to Record (.pdf)
— Grain:  Larger Global Carry-in Stocks More Than Offset Forecast Lower Production (.pdf)
— World Wheat Area Down, Corn Steady, Soy Up (.pdf)
— SYRIA: Wheat Production Outlook Improved in 2009/10
— IRAQ: Drought & Irrigation Shortages Decimate Wheat Harvest in 2009/10
— IRAN: Another Disappointing Wheat Harvest Ahead in 2009/10

Kapisa Crop Demonstration Project - Farmers planting soy beans (Parwan PRT)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $27.5 Million for Pakistan And Afghanistan Through Food for Progress Program (05/07/09)
— Vilsack Pledges Cooperation And Aid For Afghanistan And Pakistan (USDA Radio News; 05/07/09 - wma, real, mp3)

United States and European Union Reach Provisional Agreement in Beef Dispute (05/06/09)

More information on:
 — Food for Progress Success Story:  Women Entrepreneurs in Senegal Receive Award for Their Efforts To Promote Development and Reduce Poverty (March 2009)
 — AUDIO:  Actuality: Josephine Trenchard, Counterpart International’s Africa Regional Coordinator and Senegal Country Representative, talking about how her organization used the Food for Progress grant to train the Senegalese women entrepreneurs so they could market their agricultural products, mp3.
— Video:  Once in a Lifetime -- USDA Agricultural Advisors in Iraq (02/13/09)
 — Transcript (.pdf)

Reports and Forecasts