Consultative Group on International

We begin by listening to you, learning about your life and working with you to understand your priorities. Your U.S. Trust® advisor and your team of specialists then build a wealth plan specifically for you — aligning with your personal values and family goals. Together, we develop personalized solutions that address the dimensions of your worth today and the legacy you’re building for future generations

The United States Department of Agriculture s Foreign Agricultural Service works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets, improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace, and provide food aid and technical assistance to foreign countries. The agency also administers the USDA s export credit guarantee and food aid programs and helps increase income and food availability in developing nations by mobilizing expertise for agriculturally led economic growth. It also enhances the USDA s competitiveness by providing linkages to global resources and international organizations. In addition to agricultural affairs offices in U.S. embassies, agricultural trade offices also function as service centers for U.S. exporters and foreign buyers seeking market information. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

In 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln founded the United States Department of Agriculture, he called it the 'people's Department.' In Lincoln's day, 58 percent of the people were farmers who needed good seeds and information to grow their crops. Today, the USDA continues Lincoln's legacy by serving all Americans. The USDA leads the Federal anti-hunger effort with the food stamp, school lunch, school breakfast, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children programs. It is the steward of the nation's nearly 200 million acres of national forests and rangelands. It is the country's largest conservation agency, encouraging voluntary efforts to protect soil, water and wildlife of 70 percent of America's lands that are in private hands. The USDA brings housing, modern telecommunications and safe drinking water to rural America. It is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry and egg products. It is a research leader in everything from human nutrition to new crop technologies that allow for the growth of more food and fiber using less water and pesticides The USDA helps ensure open markets for United States agricultural products and provides food aid to needy people overseas. The United States Department of Agriculture is headquartered in Washington, D.C.