Assisting Specialty Crop Exports
CFDA 10.621 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$25.2M
Awards
9
Recipients
8
States
5
Last Updated
Feb 17, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.2M | 7 | |
| 2025 | $3.0M | 2 | -86.6% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 9 Awards under CFDA 10.621
Largest individual obligations for Assisting Specialty Crop Exports.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C005_012 THE ASSISTING SPECIALTY CROP EXPORTS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING INNOVATION LAB (ASCE-SPIL) PROJECT SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE U.S. SPECIALTY CRO… | CLEMSON UNIVERSITY South Carolina | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | SC-03 | 2024 | $4,750,000 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C007_012 THE ASSISTING SPECIALTY CROP EXPORTS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING INNOVATION LAB (ASCE-SPIL) PROJECT SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE U.S. SPECIALTY CRO… | FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY IFPA, INC Delaware | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | DE-00 | 2024 | $4,750,000 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C003_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, USDA/FAS IS PARTNERING WITH CABI TO ADDRESS U.S. SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS REQUESTS TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS TRADE BARRIERS RELATED TO MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRL… | CAB INTERNATIONAL | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | — | 2024 | $4,000,000 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C006_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, USDA/FAS IS PARTNERING WITH AG ALIGNED GLOBAL (AAG) TO DIRECTLY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FROM U.S. SPECIALTY CROP S TAKEHOLDERS FOR MORE IMPORT TOLERANCES AND IMP… | AG ALIGNED GLOBAL LLC Oregon | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | OR-03 | 2024 | $2,999,993 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C004_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, USDA/FAS IS PARTNERING WITH IICA TO ADDRESS U.S. SPECIALTY CROP GROWERS REQUESTS TO PREVENT AND ADDRESS TRADE BARRIERS RELATED TO MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRL… | INTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | — | 2024 | $2,723,677 |
ASST_NON_FX25AS-10621G001_012 FACILITATE READY ACCESS TO MRL INFORMATION, IN ORDER TO ENABLE U.S.-BASED FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS, AGRIBUSINESSES, AND EXPORT ERS, U.S.-BASED RESEARCHERS, AND GROUPS REPRES… | FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INC Iowa | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | IA-01 | 2025 | $2,500,000 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C001_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, USDA/FAS IS PARTNERING WITH MUF TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CODEX PESTICIDE MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS THROUGH DATA PACKAGE SUBMISSIONS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT… | MINOR USE FOUNDATION, INC North Carolina | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | NC-12 | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
ASST_NON_FX24AS-10621C002_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, USDA/FAS IS PARTNERING WITH CABI TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK-BASED PESTICIDE REGULATORY SYSTEMS AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMIT (MRL) POL… | CAB INTERNATIONAL | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | — | 2024 | $1,000,000 |
ASST_NON_FX25AS-10621C001_012 UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE USDA FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE (FAS) IS PARTNERING WITH THE AMERICAN OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION (AOOPA) TO FUND THE DATA COLLECTION AND TESTING C… | AMERICAN OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION California | Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service | — | 2025 | $477,693 |
Top 9 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $4.8M | 1 |
| South Carolina | $4.8M | 1 |
| Oregon | $3.0M | 1 |
| Iowa | $2.5M | 1 |
| North Carolina | $2.0M | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| CAB INTERNATIONAL | $5.0M | 2 |
| CLEMSON UNIVERSITYSC | $4.8M | 1 |
| FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY IFPA, INCDE | $4.8M | 1 |
| AG ALIGNED GLOBAL LLCOR | $3.0M | 1 |
| INTER AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE | $2.7M | 1 |
| FOODCHAIN ID GROUP INCIA | $2.5M | 1 |
| MINOR USE FOUNDATION, INCNC | $2.0M | 1 |
| AMERICAN OLIVE OIL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATIONCA | $478K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs