The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Food for Education awarded a $4 million cooperative agreement to the Almond Board of California on April 23, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to develop, maintain, and expand commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products. The Almond Board of California, based in Modesto, California, will conduct approved market development activities through September 30, 2028. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program reimburses nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies that undertake market development activities to foster healthy exports and market diversification.