The Kansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to providing an environment that enhances and encourages economic growth of the agriculture industry and the Kansas economy including the further development and expansion of marketing opportunities for agricultural goods and services around the globe. In order to help Kansas small businesses enter new markets and gain new international customers, the Kansas Department of Agriculture coordinates international missions and other market-oriented opportunities.
For more info about international marketing, contact Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, KDA International Trade Director, at
Suzanne.Numrich@ks.gov.
Kansas Department of Agriculture is in the process of planning USLGE (U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc.) trade missions for 2023. The goal of these missions is to provide an opportunity for Kansas' purebred cattle producers and allied industry to develop relationships with livestock producers to increase market opportunities for U.S. and Kansas beef genetics. Below are tentative outbound trade missions and dates.
- Bogotá, Colombia: AGRO Expo (July 17-21, 2023)
- Agribition (November 20-25, 2023)
- Application information will be available soon
- Mexico (TBD)
If you have questions, please contact Suzanne Ryan-Numrich at
Suzanne.Numrich@ks.gov or 785-564-6704.
Livestock Export Webinar Recording
Webinar Agenda
A global need for quality breeding stock and genetics is creating market opportunities for Kansas livestock producers. KDA hosted a virtual livestock export webinar in October 2020 featuring speakers who are industry experts in exporting livestock and genetics around the globe. Participants learned about export strategies and gained an understanding of export financing and regulatory requirements.
This webinar is designed for seedstock producers, allied industry, or anyone interested in learning more about exporting livestock or livestock genetics.
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KDA Participates in Trade Mission to Mexico (2021)
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USLGE Trade Mission to AGRO Farm Russia
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USDA Trade Mission to South Africa with Dragon Line
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USDA Trade Mission to South Africa
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STEP Grant Trade Mission with U.S. Grains Council in Peru
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STEP Grant Trade Mission at Beef Australia
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Food Export Pet food Ingredient Buyers Mission at Petfood Forum KC
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STEP Grant Trade Mission to Sorghum in the 21st Century
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USDA Cochran Fellows from Serbia at Mill Creek Ranch
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USDA Cochran Fellows from Serbia at Fink Beef Genetics
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USLGE Trade Mission to Uruguay
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USLGE Trade Mission to Costa Rica with INTA & International Charolais Association
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USLGE Trade Mission to Argentina
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USLGE Reverse Trade Mission from Costa Rica
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USLGE Reverse Trade Mission from Costa Rica
As of 2011, more than 99 percent of global consumers live outside of Kansas. The Agricultural Marketing, Advocacy and Outreach team offers a variety of programs and services to assist Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses market their products and services overseas. Services include:
- Assist with overall, international marketing strategies and plans
- Assist with market research and understanding of export/import protocols and regulations
- Host foreign buying teams
- Lead industry-specific trade missions, both to tradeshows and exhibitions as well as directly to buyers
- Work with Kansas State University’s Value-Added Foods Lab to prepare products for export – recipe reformulation, label/package modification, ingredient modification, etc.
- Work with Kansas State University’s IGP Institute
- Membership in national and international trade associations that give Kansas farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses access to a variety of programs and services. Memberships include:
A variety of industry-specific trade associations offer a Branded Program via U.S. Department of Agriculture funds. Branded programs are cost-share funding programs that support the promotion of branded and private label food and agricultural products in foreign markets. Participant companies receive 50% cost reimbursement for a wide variety of eligible international marketing and promotional activities.
Organizations offering Kansas farms, ranches and agribusinesses Branded Program services are:
If you have an agricultural product that you are interested in exporting and you do not see a Branded Program specific to your product, please contact KDA staff to learn about additional Branded Program opportunities that may not be listed above.
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is committed to providing support and assistance to the growth of Kansas farms, ranches and agribusinesses.
Export Resource Guide: Many resources exist which can help Kansas businesses grow internationally; this document will help you access those resources.
International Guide for Importing U.S. Livestock and Genetics: This guide is designed to help you understand the resources available as you look to bring animals, embryos or semen from the United States to your country.