Posts tagged: State Regional Trade Groups

U.S. Agribusinesses Encouraged to ‘Explore Exporting’

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has 98 offices worldwide that work every day to maintain access of U.S. agricultural products.

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has 98 offices worldwide that work every day to maintain access of U.S. agricultural products.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is funding its partners, the four State Regional Trade Groups (STRGs), to host a series of nationwide seminars that inspire small and medium U.S. food and agricultural companies to become exporters. Read more »

No Bones about It – Barbecue Sauce a Hit Overseas

Pat Ford of Ford’s Gourmet Foods shares the company’s signature Bone Suckin’ Barbeque Sauce with visitors to a food show in Australia. Thanks in part to support from FAS market development programs, Ford’s now exports to more than 50 countries and 35 percent of their sales come from international markets.  (Photo courtesy of FAS)

Pat Ford of Ford’s Gourmet Foods shares the company’s signature Bone Suckin’ Barbeque Sauce with visitors to a food show in Australia. Thanks in part to support from FAS market development programs, Ford’s now exports to more than 50 countries and 35 percent of their sales come from international markets. (Photo courtesy of FAS)

This holiday weekend, grills across the country will be fired up, bringing family and friends together to enjoy traditional, finger-licking American barbeque and celebrate the unofficial start of summer. Read more »