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 $600,000 cooperative agreement to the American Sheep Industry Association, Inc. (doing business as American Wool Trust) on April 22, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to encourage development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.

The recipient operates as the national organization representing more than 100,000 sheep producers across the United States through a federation of 45 state sheep associations. The award funds market development activities intended to foster healthy exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities, consistent with the RAPP's cost-share structure supporting nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations in conducting approved export promotion work.

Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance at Greenwood Village, Colorado. The American Sheep Industry Association has a history of federal grant-funded work spanning disease eradication, livestock preparedness planning, and market development initiatives, positioning it to execute export promotion and market diversification activities under this award.