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 $2.2 million to California Table Grape Commission Inc. on April 22, 2026, to develop, maintain, and expand commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products. The award is funded under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618), a cost-share program that reimburses eligible nonprofit agricultural trade organizations, state regional trade groups, agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies for approved market development activities that foster healthy exports and market diversification.

The recipient is based in Fresno, California, with performance continuing through September 30, 2028. RAPP supports the development of diverse commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products through eligible organizations' market development activities. Grant records must be retained for three years from final expenditure report submission, or longer if litigation, audit, or other action is pending.