Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden

That’s a wrap on @USDA’s largest-ever Agribusiness Trade Mission!

Over the course of the mission, 43 U.S. agribusinesses participated in 500+ business-to-business meetings with Vietnamese buyers, creating new opportunities for American agriculture. Our delegation met with Vietnamese government officials and leading industry representatives to build on our already strong trade relationship, reduce barriers to trade, and promote the best of what America’s farms, fields, ranches and forests have to offer.

Highlights included:
✅ Meeting with senior officials in Hanoi to discuss trade barriers and growing local demand for American cotton, timber, and ethanol.
✅ Working with American industry to find new opportunities for expanding exports.
✅ Visiting Dan On Foods and Vinamilk to see how American tree nuts, dried fruits and dairy are fueling Vietnam's booming food industry.
✅ Strengthening partnerships with our friends at the U.S. Soybean Export Council to expand soybean exports to Vietnam.

There’s more to come as @USDA continues to work to open new markets and create opportunities for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers.

Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion.

God bless our veterans, and God bless America.

Yesterday, @USDA kicked off our largest-ever Agribusiness Trade Mission, bringing together more than 150 participants from agribusinesses, state departments of agriculture, and trade organizations to expand export opportunities for American producers in Vietnam. Building on our $5.6 billion agricultural trade relationship, we're creating new opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, foresters, and agribusinesses.

Highlights included:

✅Meeting with Vietnamese industry leaders to expand trade in U.S. cotton, wood products, and leather.

✅Visiting ABC Bakery - which uses U.S. wheat, dairy, fruits, nuts, and berries in their 80K+ product per day operation - for a hands-on baking session with the owner.

✅Launching a two-week "Taste of USA" promotion featuring 400+ U.S. products in 12 stores across Vietnam.

✅Connecting U.S. exporters with Vietnamese buyers at an agricultural showcase and networking event.

Today, I sent Governor Beshear a response to his recent letter – or publicity stunt – on food stamps. Which is rich considering he’s suing the Trump Administration in order to protect criminals rather than low-income Kentuckians. The American people can smell political ambition from a mile away. More here⬇️

Yet again, the @USDA_FNA team has helped @TheJusticeDept bring criminals toward prosecution.

Steal from the poor, face the consequences.

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