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 $5 million Cooperative Agreement to the Washington Apple Commission on April 22, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to develop, maintain, and expand commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The award funds market development activities conducted by the Washington Apple Commission, a state promotional organization dedicated to expanding export opportunities for U.S. agricultural products with specific emphasis on apple exports. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028, with all work performed in Wenatchee, Washington. RAPP is a cost-share program that reimburses nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies that conduct approved market development activities to foster healthy exports and market diversification for United States agricultural commodities and products.