USDA provides an easy checklist to assist new
and experienced exporters in all the stages
necessary for getting their product out to their
desired market.
To promote and assist exportation, USDA
offers a variety of valuable tools and services
to assist users in advertising their products
overseas, finding foreign buyers for their
products, and participating in trade shows.
USDA provides comprehensive export, trade
data, and forecasting research and reports.
Users can utilize the numerous databases to
search by product or country.
Agricultural
Export Transportation Handbook
Provides resources to help small and medium-size businesses develop an
international marketing plan, discover export opportunities, and ship
products overseas.
Export Credit
Guarantee Programs
Information on export credit guarantee programs for commercial financing of
U.S. agricultural exports.
Facility
Guarantee Program
Provides payment guarantees to finance commercial exports of U.S.
manufactured goods and services that will be used to improve
agriculture-related facilities.
Foreign
Agricultural Service Fact Sheets
Information on a variety of topics related to exporting agricultural
commodities. Specific information on programs the Foreign Agricultural
Service sponsors is also available.
General
Sales Manager Online System
The General Sales Manager Online System enables U.S. exporters and U.S.
banks to submit required documentation online, or electronically, for the
GSM-102, Supplier Credit Guarantee and Facility Guarantee Programs. These
programs facilitate commercial financing of U.S. agricultural exports.
Market Development
Programs
Information on Foreign Agricultural Service sponsored programs designed to
assist in the expansion of export opportunities.
Trade Adjustment
Assistance for Farmers : FAQs
Answers to questions about TAA, which provides producers of raw commodities
who have been adversely affected by import competition, free technical
assistance and cash benefits of up to $10,000 per year.
