U.S. AGRICULTURE
U.S. Farmer Guide to Agricultural Exports
International markets can create additional sales channels, but exporting requires careful preparation and verification.
Identify a product and market
Start with a specific product, production capacity and potential destination.
Research demand
USDA's Foreign Agricultural Trade of the United States system provides exports and imports by country and commodity.
Verify market-access rules
Check tariffs, sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, labeling, packaging, inspections and import procedures.
Find qualified partners
Potential buyers, distributors, processors and logistics partners should be independently verified before a transaction.