USDA releases state-specific fact sheets on importance of trade

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USDA releases state-specific fact sheets on importance of trade USDA recently released state fact sheets detailing the importance of agriculture trade. The state-specific fact sheets include each state’s top five agricultural exports in 2012 and the number of US jobs created by agriculture.

The sheets also draw attention to the need for the Trade Promotion Authority which USDA says is a critical tool in its efforts to seek approval of trade agreements that will create more jobs and make US agriculture more competitive in the global market.

USDA also provided fact sheets on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership which the US is currently negotiating.

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Jeremy Gerrard was Food Engineering's Digital/Online Editor. He is a graduate of Auburn University with a degree in journalism. His previous work experience includes years spent as a reporter with the Daily Local News out of Chester County, PA. In addition to writing feature articles for Food Engineering, Jeremy covered the Dry Processing, Field Reports and People and Industry news sections.