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April 23, 2026

USAEDC Members Welcome
USDA’s AFTPP Award Announcements

USAEDC members share what the news means for their organizations and the broader U.S. agricultural export community.

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February 11, 2026

USDA Announces the 2026 Awardees for MAP and FMD

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service announces more than $212 million in FY26 MAP and FMD funding to expand global markets for U.S. agricultural products, underscoring strong public–private partnerships that leverage industry investment to promote U.S. food, fuel, and fiber and drive long-term export growth.

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April 16, 2026

USAEDC Applauds Strategic Investment in U.S. Agricultural Export Growth

USAEDC welcomes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of award allocations under the America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP), highlighting the program as a major investment in the competitiveness of U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers in global markets.

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February 11, 2026

USAEDC Praises USDA's Investment in Export Expansion Programs

USAEDC commends USDA’s 2026 funding for the MAP and FMD programs, highlighting the investment’s critical role in expanding U.S. agricultural exports, supporting commodity partners, and strengthening the sector’s competitiveness and resilience in global markets.

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February 13, 2026

House Republicans release new Farm Bill text

House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson proposes a five-year farm bill. See link for Title III: Trade summary of text.

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February 9, 2026

USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye

USDA is now accepting applications for its May 11–14 agribusiness trade mission to Istanbul, Türkiye.

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