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 $6.2 million Cooperative Agreement to the Western United States Agricultural Trade Association on April 22, 2026, under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618).

WUSATA will conduct market development activities to foster expanded exports and market diversification for United States agricultural commodities and products across diverse commercial markets. The organization, based in Vancouver, Washington, carries out strategic international marketing and trade promotion efforts to help U.S. agricultural producers in the western region identify, develop, and maintain export opportunities. WUSATA operates as a cost-share program that reimburses approved market development activities.

The Cooperative Agreement runs through September 30, 2028, with place of performance in Vancouver, WA. The Regional Agricultural Promotion Program is available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. RAPP's stated objective is to encourage the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for certain United States agricultural commodities and products.