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{{Organization
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs (TFAA)
|OrganizationName=Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs
|OrganizationType=Government
|OrganizationType=Government
|Mission=TFAA works to increase export opportunities for U.S. agriculture by negotiating trade agreements, removing trade barriers, and promoting U.S. agricultural products worldwide, thereby enhancing global food security and economic opportunities for U.S. farmers and agribusinesses.
|Mission=TFAA boosts U.S. agriculture exports by negotiating trade deals, removing barriers, and promoting products globally for food security and economic growth.
|ParentOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture
|CreationLegislation=Established under the 2014 Farm Bill
|Budget=Part of USDA's broader budget
|OrganizationExecutive=Alexis M. Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
|OrganizationExecutive=Alexis M. Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
|Employees=
|Budget=Part of USDA's broader budget
|Website=https://www.fas.usda.gov/
|Services=Trade Negotiations; Market Development; Export Promotion
|Services=Trade Negotiations; Market Development; Export Promotion
|ParentOrganization=United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
|CreationLegislation=Established under the 2014 Farm Bill
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250
|Website=https://www.fas.usda.gov/
}}
}}
'''Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs (TFAA)''' is a mission area within the [[U.S. Department of Agriculture]], dedicated to promoting U.S. agricultural exports and addressing international trade issues.


'''Trade and Foreign Agriculture Affairs (TFAA)''' is a mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, dedicated to promoting U.S. agricultural exports and addressing international trade issues. TFAA oversees the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), which plays a critical role in global market development and trade policy.
TFAA oversees the [[Foreign Agricultural Service]] (FAS), which plays a critical role in global market development and trade policy.


{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fas.usda.gov/}}
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.fas.usda.gov/}}
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== Partners ==
== Partners ==
* Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
* [[Office of the U.S. Trade Representative]] (USTR)
* U.S. Department of State
* [[Department of State|U.S. Department of State]]
* International trade organizations like the WTO
* International trade organizations like the [[WTO]]
* Agricultural industry stakeholders
* Agricultural industry stakeholders


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== Organization structure ==
== Organization structure ==
TFAA's structure includes:
TFAA's structure includes:
* '''Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)''', which handles international programs, trade policy, and market development.
* [[Foreign Agricultural Service]] (FAS) - Handles international programs, trade policy, and market development
* '''U.S. Codex Office''', coordinating U.S. participation in setting international food standards.
* [[U.S. Codex Office]] - Coordinating U.S. participation in setting international food standards


== List of programs ==
== List of programs ==
* Market Access Program (MAP)
* [[Market Access Program]] (MAP)
* Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program
* [[Foreign Market Development Program|Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program]]
* Food for Progress
* [[Food for Progress]]
* McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
* [[McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program]]


== Last total enacted budget ==
== Last total enacted budget ==
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== Leader ==
== Leader ==
Alexis M. Taylor serves as the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
 
* [[Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs]]


== Services provided ==
== Services provided ==
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There is no specific Wikipedia article for TFAA, but related information can be found under [[wikipedia:Foreign Agricultural Service|Foreign Agricultural Service]].
There is no specific Wikipedia article for TFAA, but related information can be found under [[wikipedia:Foreign Agricultural Service|Foreign Agricultural Service]].


== References ==
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[[Category:Department of Agriculture]]
[[Category:Department of Agriculture]]