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 Food for Education awarded a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Distilled Spirits Council of The United States, Inc. on April 30, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618).

The agreement funds market development activities to encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products. The recipient is a nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organization eligible under RAPP to conduct approved activities that foster healthy exports and market diversification.

Performance runs through September 30, 2028, with work performed in Washington, DC. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is a cost-share program that reimburses participating organizations for approved market development activities. RAPP is open to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies.