By Jamie Martin
Daniel Whitley, Administrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, has embarked on a trade mission in Casablanca, Morocco, with a delegation of nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and 14 state departments of agriculture.
This initiative seeks to bolster U.S. agricultural exports to Morocco, the second-largest U.S. agriculture export market in Africa.
"I am honored to lead this delegation to Casablanca as we work to strengthen vital connections, grow U.S. agricultural exports, and showcase the broad array of products American agriculture has to offer," stated Whitley.
Since the implementation of the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement in 2006, U.S. agricultural exports to Morocco have doubled, reaching $619 million last year.
Morocco’s strategic position as a distribution hub makes it a pivotal market for American exports, including beef, dairy, seafood, and soybeans, among others.
The trade mission coincides with Morocco’s growing economic stability and rising consumer demand, presenting further opportunities for U.S. exporters in diverse sectors.
This strategic outreach is underscored by a scheduled media teleconference, facilitating further discussions on expanding U.S. agricultural reach in Africa.
Representatives from various U.S. states, including Indiana, Kansas, North Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin, will join Whitley in this endeavor, reflecting a unified effort to enhance the U.S.'s agricultural footprint globally.
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