Webinar: Become an Agricultural Diplomat with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service
Become an Agricultural Diplomat with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service
September 26, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is offering a virtual session to learn more about the FAS and its Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Trainee program. The webinar will explain FAS' mission and provide an overview of the application process, benefits and much more. You will also have the chance to hear directly from FSOs and trainees about their experience living overseas while representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Different aspects of the program that will be covered include:
- Living overseas
- Diplomacy
- International trade policy
- Global food security
- Marketing
- Economics
REGISTRATION: Sign up to attend via this link.
CONTACT: If you have any questions, please contact FASForeignService@usda.gov
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