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Côte d'Ivoire's Le Sommet de l’Élevage d’Abidjan (SELAB) Abidjan Livestock Show 2026 is a prime opportunity for U.S. agribusinesses and USDA-FAS cooperators to engage with one of West Africa's most significant agricultural trade platforms. With the United States designated as the Country of Honor, the event offers exhibitors high-visibility presence before an expected 30,000 visitors, 150+ exhibitors, and representatives from 16 countries. Organized in partnership with the Ivorian Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MIRAH), SELAB serves as the definitive business-to-business and policy forum for Francophone West Africa's animal production sector, covering livestock genetics, animal feed and nutrition, and veterinary health. U.S. exporters, particularly those in tropical cattle genetics and climate-adapted animal feed formulations, will find a receptive market actively seeking U.S. expertise to modernize its livestock value chain.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report IV2026-0008
This Exporter Guide Annual provides a market overview and practical tips for U.S. companies exporting to Morocco. The top prospects for U.S. agricultural exports to Morocco include feed grains (corn, DDGS, soybeans and soybean meal), tree nuts, pulses, live animals, genetics, planning seeds, animal fats and some consumer-oriented products (dairy products, rice, beef, poultry meat,). Under the U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a large number of tariffs for consumer-oriented products were phased out.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report MO2026-0007
Argentine livestock farming showed its best version and is making a strong commitment to genetics. The 83rd Angus Autumn Indoor Exhibition was notable for its exhibition of over 1,000 breeding animals and the awarding of prizes to the best specimens, solidifying the breed's excellent genetics at a key gathering for the national livestock industry. With over 7,000 visitors, the show served as a showcase of excellence where the efforts of breeders and the science applied to genetic improvement combined to project the future of Argentine beef toward the world's most demanding markets.
A delegation of 11 ranchers from the United States, hailing from states with a long-standing ranching tradition such as Montana, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Missouri, actively participated in the activities in Palermo. They were led by Weston Merrill from the Montana Department of Agriculture and Erin Dorsey from the Red Angus Association.
Source: Ferias y Congresos, Noticias, Exposiciones Rurales, June 21, 2026
USDA announced a reorganization of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) to streamline operations, consolidate support functions, and bring employees and programs closer to America’s agricultural heartland. The effort is part of a broader Department‑wide initiative that directs agencies to align workforce and facilities with available resources and to use these savings to focus on the core USDA mission to advance American agriculture and revive rural communities.
As part of this effort, FAS will establish an operational support hub in Kansas City, Missouri, and will begin a phased relocation of much of its Washington, D.C.-based workforce to this new duty station and to USDA’s George Washington Carver Center in Beltsville, Maryland, while a smaller Washington-based contingent will remain in Washington, D.C. This modernization effort does not include any reduction in force and focuses entirely on domestic headquarters functions; no overseas staff or diplomatic posts are affected. Any organizational updates or relocations will be phased in over time and in close consultation with affected staff, who will receive any available support throughout the transition.
For more information on USDA reorganization efforts, visit usda.gov/about-usda/reorganization.
Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, June 17, 2026
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) invites U.S. higher education and research institutions to submit proposals for the 2026 Borlaug and Cochran Fellowship Programs. This $3,675,000 investment funds U.S.-based scientific collaboration and training designed to dismantle foreign barriers to trade, advance regulatory frameworks based in science, and secure new pathways for U.S. agricultural export.
USDA-FAS’s fiscal year 2026 investment will fund collaborative research and training based in the United States. These programs directly support U.S. agriculture by reducing foreign trade barriers, advancing science-based regulations, and opening new export markets for U.S. commodities.
2026 funding portfolios:
- Borlaug Fellowship Program ($2.625M total): Funds 6 programs up to $750,000 each. Focuses on long-term scientific research, biotechnology, and regulatory alignment.
- Cochran Fellowship Program ($1.050M total): Funds 7 programs up to $150,000 each. Focuses on short-term hands-on training for international buyers and regulatory officials.
High-priority trade objectives & regional targets:
Selected U.S. institutions will host international fellows to directly advance 4 critical U.S. trade priorities:
- Expand markets for softwood lumber in Vietnam’s growing manufacturing and construction sectors by demonstrating the quality, grading and structural applications of American wood.
- Increase market access for U.S. poultry and consumer products in Uzbekistan and Egypt by showcasing America’s food safety standards, building trust with buyers and government officials.
- Advance biotechnology across North Africa and Southeast Asia by encouraging science-based regulations that increase opportunities for U.S. exports of genetically engineered corn, soy, and distillers dried grains.
- Lower non-tariff trade barriers tied to gene editing in Egypt by establishing a peer-to-peer scientific partnership with government researchers, helping align Egypt’s technical standards with U.S. feed and food frameworks.
U.S. colleges and universities, land-grant institutions, and State cooperative institutions are eligible to apply. If selected, partners will be required to design curriculum, provide technical mentorship, manage travel logistics, and report on measurable trade impacts.
How to apply:
The full program criteria, specific country allocations, and submission portals are live on Grants.gov at:
- Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program FY2026
- Cochran Fellowship Programs FY2026
The deadline to apply for both programs is August 14, 2026, 11:59 pm EST.
Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, June 16, 2026
The Argentine company Kheiron Biotech hosted a delegation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires province . The delegation included officials and representatives from the U.S. agricultural and biotechnology sectors. The visit took place within the framework of the bilateral agreement signed between Argentina and the United States in February 2016 and aimed to learn about the company's advancements in equine cloning , precision genetic improvement , and new applications of animal biotechnology —areas in which the firm is a leading international player.
The delegation toured the facilities of Kheiron Biotech and Doña Sofía Genética, where they were able to observe firsthand the research and development processes that the company carries out in the areas of animal reproduction and advanced genetic selection. Among the visitors were Martin Sieber, President and CEO of U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, and Edward Newburn, Senior Advisor in USDA's Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, as well as other representatives from the U.S. agricultural sector.
The activity was part of the official mission headed by Luke Lindberg, USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, who came to the country to deepen the cooperation agenda derived from the bilateral agreement signed this year between both governments.
Source: Agroempresario, Desarrollo Económico & Social, Negocios & Estrategias, June 9, 2026
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