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Foreign Agricultural Service

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. The San Jose office works closely with the government and private sector to identify and reduce barriers to trade.

Highlights

Agricultural Counselor from the U.S. Embassy attended the Horse Exposition in Palmares

Palmares, January 21, 2010

From left to right: Mr. Luis Guillermo Vargas, Member of the Board of Directors of the Asociación Cívica Palmareña (ACP), Minister of Health María Luisa Avila, and Mr. Kevin Smith, Agricultural Counselor from the U.S. Embassy.(more)

Cochran Fellowship Program Reception

FAS hosts a reception to honor past participants of the Cochran Fellowship Program. Cochran alumni have submitted numerous accounts of how participation in the program has enhanced their careers. The program entails 2-4 weeks of training and orientation in the United States covering a number of agricultural related issues

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