The objective of this agreement is to encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for certain united states agricultural commodities and products

The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $825,000 to American Pistachio Growers on April 30, 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.

American Pistachio Growers, a nonprofit organization based in Fresno, California, will conduct approved market development activities to foster healthy exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities through this cost-share program. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028, with work performed in Fresno, CA 93720.

The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program reimburses eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies for approved market development activities that encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.