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 U.S. address. Rural research service is available only to companies located in a geographic location with < 150,000 population, or 60+ miles from a major metropolitan area city center)
- 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!
Heather Ranck
Director | U.S. Commercial Service, Fargo, North Dakota
CS Rural Team Leader
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.239.5080
CS Rural Team Leader
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.239.5080
Joshua Erickson
Program Manager, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.212.3261
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.212.3261

Kate Best
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.526.8700
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.526.8700

Haley Coffield
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.204.8151
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.204.8151

Elizabeth Krekel
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.238.7597
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
701.238.7597

Darin Stromstad
Research Analyst, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce

Kyle Berger
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce

Andrea Nisely
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce

Summer Kerksick
Research Assistant, Contractor, Rural Export Center
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. Commercial Service I U.S. Department of Commerce