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 $1.85 million Cooperative Agreement to U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. on April 30, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to support market development activities for U.S. agricultural commodities, particularly livestock genetics, through September 30, 2028. The recipient, a nonprofit agricultural trade organization based in Mt Horeb, Wisconsin, will conduct approved market development activities intended to foster healthy exports and expand diverse commercial export markets for United States agricultural commodities and products. The award operates as a cost-share program that reimburses the recipient for qualifying market development and export promotion efforts. Performance and administrative work take place in Mt Horeb, Wisconsin. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program funds eligible nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies to encourage development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets through diversified export strategies.