The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Food for Education awarded a $7.5 million Cooperative Agreement to Food Export USA–Northeast (doing business as EUSAFEC) on April 22, 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.
Food Export USA–Northeast will conduct approved market development activities designed to foster healthy exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program reimburses nonprofit agricultural trade organizations, state regional trade groups, agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies that undertake such activities on a cost-share basis.
The award obligates $7.5 million and covers performance through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.