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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) The term 'Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' The USDA agency that administers agricultural export and food aid programs. FAS is also responsible for formulating agricultural trade policy, negotiating to reduce foreign agricultural trade barriers, and carrying out programs of international cooperation and technical assistance. The agency maintains a global network of agricultural officers (counselors and attaches) as well as a Washington-based staff to analyze and disseminate information on world agriculture and trade, develop and expand export markets, and represent the agricultural trade policy interests of U.S. producers in multilateral forums'. Previous 5 Terms: Forecast Guidance Forecast Issuance Stage Forecast Point Forecast valid for Foreign access Next 5 Terms: Foreign Assignee Program Foreign currency transaction gains and losses Foreign currency translation effects Foreign Market Development Program (FMDP) Foreign operations About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.