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 Cooperative Agreement of $850,000 to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council on April 23, 2026, to support development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The award is made under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618), which reimburses nonprofit agricultural trade organizations and similar entities for approved market development activities that foster healthy exports and market diversification. The recipient is located in Folsom, California. Performance extends through September 30, 2028. The RAPP is a cost-share program; all applications must be submitted through the FAS Unified Export Strategy system. Recipients must retain grant records for three years from submission of the final expenditure report, or longer if litigation, audit, or negotiation is ongoing.