USDA Trade Mission to East Africa Underway  NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 31, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh arrived today in Nairobi to launch a USDA agribusiness trade mission to Kenya and Tanzania. The U.S. delegation includes representatives from 32 agribusinesses and farm organizations who are looking to establish trade relationships and explore opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports to East Africa. "It is my great pleasure to lead this trade mission. Both Kenya and Tanzania are important growing markets and I look forward to strengthening our ties with both nations, and expand the opportunities for U.S. agricultural and food products exports," said Bronaugh. "This is an exciting opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses and state representatives to learn firsthand about the local markets and build strong connections with their future partners in East Africa." Trade mission participants will engage directly with potential importers, receive in-depth market briefings, and participate in site visits. Deputy Secretary Bronaugh will hold a media teleconference from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. ET. Credentialed reporters interested in participating should RSVP to press@usda.gov by 1 p.m. ET on Nov. 3, for dial-in instructions. ###   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250