2026 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops

Objectives: The Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program, managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service, aims to support projects that seek to remove, resolve, or mitigate sanitary, phytosanitary, or technical barriers that threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops. The program provides funding to U.S. entities to address barriers that specifically hinder the export potential of these crops and involve issues like health standards or technical regulations in foreign markets. Successful projects should demonstrate a clear plan for overcoming these barriers to improve market access for U.S. specialty crops. Expected outcomes include increased market retention, access, and expansion for these crops internationally.