The goal of this activity is to assist in drafting implementing regulations for the governance of ukraine's agricultural biotechnology regulations on genetically engineered (GE) organisms that will…

The Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service awarded a $110,000 Cooperative Agreement to the American Seed Trade Association on January 2, 2026, to complete drafting of implementing regulations governing Ukraine's agricultural biotechnology oversight for genetically engineered organisms.

The recipient will work with USDA/FAS to finalize the regulatory framework that will enable Ukraine to legally cultivate and trade genetically engineered food and feed products. USDA had initiated this regulatory drafting work previously but left the effort incomplete; ASTA is contracted to complete the remaining scope. The regulations are intended to create export market access for U.S. agricultural producers and exporters seeking outlets for genetically engineered agricultural products. The Ukrainian planting seed market is estimated at $300 million annually.

Performance occurs in Ukraine through December 31, 2027. The award is made under the Technical Agricultural Assistance program (CFDA 10.960), which supports international capacity-building projects that help trading partners understand and implement science-based standards and practices.

The goal of this activity is to assist in drafting implementing regulations for the governance of ukraine's agricultural biotechnology regulations on genetically engineered (GE) organisms that will allow ukraine to legally cultivate GE products of plant origin and trade GE food and feed. This will create significant export opportunities for future U.S. Agricultural exports. To date, USDA's prior work to support ukraine in drafting these regulations remains partially completed. The american seed trade association (asta) will work with USDA/FAS to complete the remaining body of work to create market opportunity for U.S. Agricultural exports. The intended beneficiaries of this activity is U.S. Producers and exporters who are seeking export markets for GE food and feed. The ukrainian planting seed market is estimated at $300 million annually.