Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program

Apr 20, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products.

Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, starting in fiscal year 2027, USDA will have an additional $285 million annually in supplemental funding that it will use to support flagship FAS market development programs like the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. The AFTPP funding awarded today is a precursor to the funding provided under the Working Families Tax Cuts, providing important investment for USDA’s market development programs and building for successes to come.

“USDA’s market development programs have a proven record of delivering for our farmers, ranchers and producers,” said Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg. “Partnering with industry opens new doors for trade, strengthening our position in the global marketplace and advancing the Trump Administration’s priority of keeping American agriculture competitive, resilient and ready to meet growing global demand.”

One of USDA’s top priorities is creating new and better market opportunities for producers. This includes strengthening U.S. agriculture’s presence in existing markets and opening new market opportunities by ensuring that high-quality U.S. agricultural and food products reach all corners of the world.

Source : usda.gov

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