Office of the Spokesperson
Under the Trump Administration’s America First Foreign Assistance framework, the United States continues to strengthen U.S. food systems and secureour nation’seconomic and agriculturaldominance.A robust and resilient agriculture sector is essential to domestic prosperity, global market stability,and American competitiveness.
Today, theU.S. governmentannounced $40 million tosupportthe International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)—a globally regarded agricultural research institution—drivinginnovationsthat directlybenefitU.S. producers.At CIMMYT, scientists are developingdrought and heat tolerantwheat and corn, strengthening early warning systems for crop disease, and building innovation hubs that help farmers produce more with fewer resources.
This investment reflectstheadministration’scommitment to ensuring that U.S. taxpayer resources deliver measurable results fortheAmericanpeopleand the broader food and agricultural economy.By advancingcutting-edgecrop science in partnership with a proven international research leader, the United States is strengthening domestic supply chain resilience, reducing exposure to global shocks, and affirming U.S. leadership in agricultural innovation.
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