The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has been awarded over $880,000 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to boost export opportunities for Tennessee’s hardwood sector through outbound and inbound trade missions with India and Vietnam.
The funding will focus on expanding market access through direct international engagement. Planned activities include trade missions to India and Vietnam to assess hardwood market conditions, explore potential supply chain partnerships, and host inbound delegations in Tennessee to tour sawmills, manufacturing facilities, and forest operations.
For more information, visit www.tn.gov/agbusinessdevelopment.