Office of Agricultural Affairs

The Foreign Agricultural Service mission is to promote United States agriculture by expanding trade opportunities, food safety, research and agricultural technology transfer.

Major Activities

Commodity Reporting

• Scheduled reports as part of a world-wide network monitoring world-wide supply of major commodities
• Agricultural Situation Report for Guatemala
• Market Briefs on Select Products
• Special Requests

Trade Servicing

• Business Counseling
• Information on local food laws and trade restrictions
• Buyer lists
• Assistance in trade problems
• Removal of trade barriers

Promotion Activities

• Trade Shows
• Supermarket & Restaurant Promotions
• Technical Assistance in food product specifications and handling
• Educational Programs on food and human and animal nutrition
• Administer Market Promotion Program and Foreign Market Development Program

Credit programs

• Supplier Credit
• Facilities Guarantee Program

Technical Assistance

• Cochran Fellowship Program
• Borlang Fellowship Program
• Food for Progress through local Non Governmental Organizations

Support for other USDA and Food Related Agencies and Programs

• Administer Sugar Quota
• Food Safety Inspection Service
• Agricultural Marketing Service
• Forest Service
• Food and Drug Administration

American Personnel:

• Henry Schmick
  Agricultural Counselor
• Barnett Sporkin-Morrison
  Agricultural Attaché

Personal Guatemalteco:

• Karla Tay
  Agricultural Specialist
• Edith Vásquez
  Marketing Specialist
• Cindy Suruy
  Administrative Assistant
• Spencer Milian
  Clerk