The current administration is moving to speed up the distribution of funding designed to strengthen American agricultural exports before a major expansion takes effect.
According to Daniel Whitley, who leads the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, recent legislation known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will significantly increase resources for market development programs within his agency.
“Doubled it. But it doesn’t go into effect until program year 2027, so that’s next year,” Whitley explained during recent remarks.
The initiative represents a substantial investment in helping American farmers and agricultural businesses expand their reach in international markets. The funding boost is designed to support programs that help develop overseas demand for U.S. farm products.
