Markets and Trade
AreaUnited States of America
Commodity GroupGrains
CommodityBarley, Maize and Sorghum
Date21/05/2024
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentExport policy
DescriptionThe US Grains Council released USD 17 million from the US Department of Agriculture under its Regional Agriculture Promotion Program for the export of maize, barley and sorghum. This is the first of five funding rounds, with the next one scheduled for 2026. The majority of the Council’s RAPP funding will be used to enhance its programming in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia.