The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports, also known as the MAP and FMD Coalition, is an ad hoc alliance of more than 100 U.S. agricultural organizations representing farmers, ranchers, fishermen, forest product producers, cooperatives, small businesses, regional trade associations, and state departments of agriculture. The coalition advocates for continued federal support of the USDA’s Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program to help American agriculture compete in global markets and expand long-term export opportunities.
Federal appropriations and farm bill policies supporting agricultural export promotion, including sustained or increased funding for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program, and related USDA Foreign Agricultural Service trade initiatives.
Supported by member agricultural trade associations, commodity groups, cooperatives, and state departments of agriculture that participate in USDA export promotion programs.
Member organizations have included the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cotton Council, U.S. Dairy Export Council, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, American Forest and Paper Association, and numerous state agricultural export councils.
Ad hoc coalition of agricultural trade associations and state agencies
