USSEC is among the 23 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations that are accompanying U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services Alexis Taylor, along with the leaders from seven state departments of agriculture, on a trade mission to Hong Kong and Shanghai September 7 - 15 to extend USDA's Women in Agriculture initiative abroad and expand export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products.
"USDA is committed to building opportunities for women to grow, learn from one another and lead within their industries," said Taylor. "Women in agriculture have a powerful story to tell – one of leadership, stewardship and resilience – from the combine, to the classroom, to the boardroom. This trade mission provides us an opportunity to discuss the impacts women in the United States and China are having on agriculture and to share our visions for the next generation. In addition, I look forward to joining U.S. agricultural leaders as we seek to enhance our trading opportunities in this region."
The USSEC delegation consists of Heather Feuerstein, Michigan Soybean Association director; Pam Helmsing, USSEC Marketing Director – Animal Nutrition/Meal; Roz Leeck, USSEC Marketing Director – Market Access; and Hanna Abou-El-Seoud, AgSource, Inc.
Mission participants hail from across the U.S. and represent a range of agricultural products and commodities. They will meet with potential customers and host government representatives, forging relationships and learning about the market conditions and business environment.