The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to CAL Pure Produce Inc. (doing business as Cal-Pure Pistachios) on April 30, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products.
CAL Pure Produce Inc., based in Lost Hills, California, will conduct market development and export promotion activities aimed at fostering healthy exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural products. The cooperative agreement runs through September 30, 2028, with performance taking place in Lost Hills, California.
The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program reimburses eligible applicants—nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies—for approved market development activities. Awards are evaluated by FAS using criteria detailed in funding announcements posted to Grants.gov. The program operates on a cost-share basis.