Philippine Department of Agriculture Archives | U.S. Embassy in the Philippines

U.S. and Philippine Governments Launch Food for Progress Program

Manila, September 30, 2019 —The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched a new Food for Progress project focused on strengthening sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) regulatory systems in the Philippines. On Friday, September 27, visiting U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney met with Philippine Under Secretary of ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 September, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Affairs, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Department of Health, Food for Progress, Philippine Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. and Philippine Governments Partner with Private Sector to Expand Sustainable Seafood Markets

(L-R): USAID Fish Right Chief of Party Nygiel Armada, NGOs for Fisheries Reform Director Gregorio dela Rosa, Philippine Association of Crab Processors President Ken Choi, Saravia Blue Crab President Alfonso Gamboa, Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Fisheries Eduardo Gongona, and USAID Philippines Environment Chief John Edgar participate in an MOU-signing ceremony to expand export potential of the ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Environment, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippine Department of Agriculture, USAID, USAID Philippines

U.S., Philippines Launch Php1.3 Billion Sustainable Fisheries Project

U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission John Law (3rd from left) and Bureau of Fisheries Director Eduardo Gongona (2nd from left) unveil the Fish Right program billboard to mark the official launch of the new partnership between the U.S. and Philippine governments to promote sustainable fisheries in the country. Also in the photo are (L-R) ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 20 November, 2018 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Fish Right, Philippine Department of Agriculture, USAID, USAID Philippines

U.S. Embassy Hosts Great American Thanksgiving Celebration

Manila, November 15, 2018 — Ambassador Sung Kim hosted a Thanksgiving celebration at the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines on November 13 to showcase U.S. food products available in the Philippines. At the celebration, visiting U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney thanked customers in the Philippines for supporting ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 15 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Foreign Agricultural Service, Philippine Department of Agriculture, Thanksgiving, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Department of Agriculture

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