Agreement awarded to increase exports to Armenia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding an agreement to the Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) to increase American agricultural exports to Armenia. In coordination with USDA, CARD will support Armenian mills importing U.S. wheat through complimentary training, facilitate research on wheat diseases to safeguard America's wheat supply, conduct food safety training, and support short-term trade promotion programming.

FAS is issuing this award as part of a portfolio of projects called ‘Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation’ (CADI). This project unlocks Armenia to U.S. exports by increasing Armenia’s capacity to buy U.S. wheat, reducing food safety regulatory barriers, and connect Armenian buyers with U.S. exporters. Today’s award will help lead to an additional $4.6 million in exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to Armenia’s 3 million consumers.

CADI projects work to advance American agricultural interests in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. These “America First” projects reduce the agricultural trade deficit and make America safer, stronger and more prosperous, ensuring a return on investment for American farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. The CADI portfolio is working to create over $67 million in U.S. economic growth and 198 U.S. jobs.