To conduct approved market development activities intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export…

The Western United States Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA) was awarded a $5,150,000 Cooperative Agreement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service's Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP, CFDA 10.618). The award, which commenced on January 6, 2025, is intended to support WUSATA's market development activities to foster expanded exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities and products. The award will fund WUSATA's strategic efforts to develop, maintain, and expand diverse commercial export markets over a 5.75-year period ending on September 30, 2030. The RAPP program provides cost-share reimbursements to eligible entities like WUSATA to enhance the international competitiveness of U.S. agricultural goods across multiple sectors.

To conduct approved market development activities intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial export markets for united states agricultural commodities and…