USDA has outlined several program opportunities to strengthen commercial engagement, bolster food security, and expand market access in Venezuela. These efforts leverage USDA’s full range of trade promotion, capacity-building, and food assistance tools to support U.S. exporters and strengthen regional resilience as Venezuela continues to recover from recent earthquakes.

Some of the USDA-FAS support opportunities include: 

Market Promotion and Export Assistance 

• Working with approved U.S. agricultural cooperators to leverage Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funds for exploratory market research, trade seminars, and consumer promotion activities within Venezuela. 
• Exploring the possibility of including Venezuela as a destination for an upcoming regional agribusiness trade mission, which would connect U.S. exporters directly with regional buyers. 
• Providing updated tools and resources for U.S. exporters. 

Credit and Export Financing 

• Promoting sales of U.S. farm products to Venezuelan importers through the GSM-102 Export Credit Guarantee Program, which guarantees payment to U.S. exporters and removes risk by providing an alternative credit option for Venezuelan purchases.   

Capacity Building and Fellowships 

• Hosting Venezuelan scientists and researchers through the Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program to exchange knowledge and support agricultural innovation. 
• Providing short-term technical training for Venezuelan agricultural professionals via the Cochran Fellowship Program to strengthen local regulatory frameworks and expand opportunities for safe, high-quality U.S. agricultural exports. 

Take Advantage of Emerging Market Opportunities 

To access the complete toolkit of USDA resources, check your company's eligibility for the GSM-102 program, and stay up to date as USDA-FAS evaluates regional agribusiness trade mission potential for early 2027, visit the FAS website at www.fas.usda.gov. 

Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, September 10, 2026

In June 2026, Ukraine’s State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service agreed on a new international veterinary certificate for importing bovine embryos and oocytes from the United States into Ukraine. This certificate creates new opportunities for U.S. genetics exporters. 

Demand for U.S. bovine dairy genetics is expected to be strong, with 1st-year sales projected to exceed $100,000. As the Ukrainian  industry develops expertise in embryo transfer, demand is likely to increase
further.

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report UP2026-0025, September 4, 2026