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Contact Us or Apply for Services
Learn more below about how you can apply for the U.S. Commercial Service's Rural Export Center research service, and contact an REC staff member.

Rural Contact

Are you ready to RAISE your exports?

Qualifying, rural exporters can request a free research consultation. Contact us by emailing rural@trade.gov. Please provide the following information:

  • Name
  • Company 
  • Address (Must be a U.S. address. Contact us at rural@trade.gov to determine eligibility.)
  • Email Address/Phone/Website
  • A brief explanation of your international research goals
  • A brief explanation of the type of international research you are seeking

Rural Export Center Staff

Our dedicated Rural Export Center team members are here to help. Contact a REC staff member below if you have any questions about how we can help you take your company global!
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Heather Ranck
Director | U.S. Commercial Service, Fargo, North Dakota
CS Rural Team Leader
Director | Rural Export Center
701.239.5080
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Joshua Erickson
Program Manager, Contractor, Rural Export Center

701.212.3261
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Kate Best
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center

701.526.8700
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Elizabeth Krekel
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center

701.238.7597
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Darin Stromstad
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
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Savannah Wood
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
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Kyle Berger
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center
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Andrea Nisely
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center
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Summer Kerksick
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center