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 $2.875 million Cooperative Agreement to the National Potato Promotion Board (doing business as Potatoes USA) on April 30, 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. The recipient will conduct approved market development activities to foster healthy exports and market diversification. Performance occurs in Denver, Colorado, with a completion date of September 30, 2028. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is a cost-share program available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. Grant records must be retained for three years from the date the recipient submits its final expenditure report, or longer if litigation, claims, audits, or other actions involving the records remain pending.