US to Send Dozens of Farm Companies to Philippine Trade Mission

The US Department of Agriculture will lead dozens of American farm companies to the Philippines in a trade mission this month, aiming to expand access to the Southeast Asian nation.

Deputy Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Michelle Bekkering will head the mission with 58 agribusinesses and trade associations on April 13 to 16, the USDA said in a statement Tuesday.

“Since the Philippines is one of the fastest-growing markets in Asia, this mission will connect US exporters directly with reliable buyers,” Bekkering said in the statement.

The US is seeking to expand agricultural trade ties with the Philippines, ...