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 U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $1.75 million cooperative agreement to the National Renderers Association, Inc. (doing business as North American Renderers Association) on April 30, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618). The award funds market development activities to foster healthy exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Alexandria, Virginia. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is a cost-share initiative available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies that conduct approved market development activities. Grant records must be retained for three years from final expenditure report submission, or longer if litigation, claims, negotiation, audit, or other action is pending.