When someone buys a pack of cigarettes in some countries, the consumer doesn’t see the brand’s logo plastered across the front. Instead, he or she sees something called “plain packaging” that is meant to deter people from the buying the product.

The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) would have a positive impact on the American economy according to a new report from the USITC.

Members of the US meat and dairy industries are urging members of Congress to support the passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement.

Leaders from 34 US agribusinesses and organizations will join USDA representatives on a  trade mission to Peru and Chile, March 14-18.

Amid protest, trade ministers from the US and 11 other countries gathered in New Zealand Thursday to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

USDA will lead a trade mission in March to Chile and Peru in order to expand export opportunities for US agricultural products.

According to USDA, the agreement was reached following US engagement with South African officials over the last year.

Leaders from five state departments of agriculture and 26 US agribusinesses are traveling to sub-Saharan Africa this week.