The award will facilitate the creation of a national action plan among public and private sector armenian actors, facilitate research on wheat diseases to safeguard america's wheat supply, and conduct…

The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $241,850 Cooperative Agreement to the Center For Agribusiness & Rural Development on February 2, 2026, under the Technical Agricultural Assistance program (CFDA 10.960) to facilitate creation of a national action plan among Armenian public and private sector actors, conduct research on wheat diseases to safeguard U.S. wheat supply, and deliver training on quality wheat imports and food safety testing for milling and baking. The award advances the U.S.–Armenia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement through food safety initiatives, trade diversification, and technical assistance to expand U.S. market opportunity. Performance occurs in Armenia through February 26, 2027. No sub-awards are anticipated.

The award will facilitate the creation of a national action plan among public and private sector armenian actors, facilitate research on wheat diseases to safeguard america's wheat supply, and conduct training on the importance of importing quality wheat (such as U.S. Wheat), and food safety testing for milling and baking. This agreement advances the trade and investment framework agreement (tifa) between the united states and armenia through food safety, trade diversification, and technical assistance to increase U.S. Market opportunity. No sub-awards are anticipated.