USDA Brings 40 Cos to Trade Mission to China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will lead nearly 40 American businesses on a USDA trade mission to China during March 23-28, 2012. U.S. agricultural exports to China have grown more than 80 percent in the past three years. The USDA trade mission aims to help American businesses strike new deals, strengthen business ties, expand their markets, and support jobs for Americans, and is the largest USDA trade mission to date.
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The 40 U.S. companies participating, and their industry sector, include:
1. AgWorld International Illinois Breeding Stock, Livestock, Veterinary Equipment
2. Airfresh Seafood Washington Seafood
3. The Biltmore Company North Carolina Wine, Tourism
4. C.I.B. Minnesota Barley, Biotechnology
5. CK International, Ltd. Iowa Pork and Pork Products, Produce
6. Case New Holland Delaware Equipment
7. China Iowa Group Iowa Animal Feed, Consumer and Industrial Goods
8. Cranberry Marketing Massachusetts Cranberries
9. Dantzler Florida Forestry Products
10. Des Moines Area CC Iowa Education
11. Diamond V Iowa Animal Feed
12. Dodge City Beef Kansas Beef
13. Duck Pond Cellars Oregon Wine
14. Faegre B.D. Consultig Iowa Legal Consulting
15. Far West Fruit Co. Oregon Fruits and Vegetables
16. Garuda International California Food Ingredients
17. Glacier Treasures New York Wine
18. Herr's Foods Inc. Pennsylvania Snack Foods
19. KH International Georgia Dried Fruits and Nuts
20. Kerns and Associates Iowa Agricultural Risk Management
21. Land 'O Lakes Purina Washington Dairy, Feed and Processed Products
22. North Food Group Texas Meat, Poultry, Seafood, Grocery Products, Produce
23. OSI Group Hong Kong Commercial Food Sourcing
24. Pacific Ag Commodities California Grains, Inputs, Ingredients, Oil, Dairy, Grocery Products
25. PS International Ltd. North Carolina Meat, Poultry, Edible Oils, Flour, Sugar, Other Commodities
26. Sage Hill Northwest Washington Feed Products
27. SIG International Iowa Iowa Pork
28. Spring Lake Winery New York Wine
29. Stine Seed Company Iowa Seeds
30. Sun-Maid Growers CA California Dried Fruit
31. Syngenta, LLC Wisconsin Biotechnology, Seeds
32. Taylor Brothers Farms California Prunes, Cherries, Pomegranate Products
33. Ten Square Int. Iowa Import/Export
34. U.S.-China Ag Center Iowa Non-Profit
35. U.S. Grains Council Washington, D.C. USDA Cooperator Group Representing Corn, Barley, Grain Sorghum, Agribusiness
36. Valley Pride Sales, Inc. Washington Potatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Spirits
37. Valley Proteins, Inc. Virginia Recycled Animal Fats and Proteins
38. Vermeer Corporation Iowa Equipment
39. World Wood Wholesale North Carolina Wood