The CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) says a recent mission to Vietnam provided an opportunity to highlight U.S. agriculture and build trading relationships.
Ted McKinney describes the trip through the USDA Emerging Markets Program as a trade and policy mission.
“There is a trade aspect where we kick the tires and talk with buyers and sellers of product with an emphasis on buyers. But we also want to dedicate a greater portion than what might be the norm to talking about policy.
McKinney discusses first Emerging Markets Program trade mission