USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced more than $8.4 million in funding through 3 proven programs: Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program, Emerging Markets Program (EMP), and Quality Samples Program (QSP). All 3 programs help deliver measurable results for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and producers by reducing technical trade barriers, opening new markets, and meeting a growing international demand for high-quality U.S. agricultural products. “These programs drive growth for U.S. agricultural exports, giving American farmers and ranchers the tools they need to break through unnecessary trade barriers and explore new markets,” said Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg.

USDA will award:

• $3.5 million through TASC to 9 U.S. recipients to address sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that limit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. Projects include pre-clearance programs, workshops, field visits, study tours, and pest and disease research.
• $3.8 million through EMP to 16 U.S. recipients working to expand access to emerging markets and advance market development. Funding supports market assessments, subsistence travel and technical assistance to promote long-term export growth.
• $1.1 million through QSP to 8 U.S. recipients to provide samples of U.S. agricultural products to potential overseas buyers. Buyers can test these samples to confirm their high quality and performance, leading to increased commercial demand for U.S. goods.

This is only the initial tranche of funding for TASC, EMP, and QSP. USDA-FAS expects to award 3 more tranches in FY 2026.

To learn more about these and other USDA-FAS programs, visit fas.usda.gov/programs.

Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, April 2, 2026

Nigeria’s National Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) for 2026–27 represents the Nigerian federal government’s strategy to integrate the country’s agricultural-related production, nutrition, environmental, employment, and climate systems and link them with international trade and development initiatives. The USDA-FAS Gain Report also describes one specific component of NASIP, the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy, and implications for U.S. livestock and related product exporters. In 2025, Nigeria imported $50 million in feed and related products and $5 million in live animals.

Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Global Agricultural Information Network Report NI2026-0009