Dairy cooperatives participating in the NEXT program successfully negotiated 58 international agreements during April, representing 16 million pounds of dairy products scheduled for export throughout 2026. The contracted goods are destined for markets across Asia, North America, Oceania, the Middle East-North Africa region, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, with shipments planned between April and November 2026.
International market access remains vital for sustaining dairy operations and their cooperative organizations nationwide. The ability to reach global customers proves essential for all cooperatives, regardless of their direct involvement in export activities. The NEXT program serves as a bridge connecting American dairy products with international buyers while helping address competitive challenges faced by U.S. dairy exporters in global trade.
Officials emphasize that these figures represent active delivery agreements rather than completed shipment totals. Export assistance payments through NEXT will only be distributed to participating bidders after successful product delivery has been confirmed through proper documentation verification.
