Market Access Program

Market Access Program

Program Name: Market Access Program

Resource Type: Federal

State: USA

Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance

Description: The Market Access Program (MAP), formerly the Market Promotion Program, uses funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to help U.S. producers, exporters, private companies, and other trade organizations finance promotional activities for U.S. agricultural products. The MAP encourages the development, maintenance, and expansion of commercial export markets for agricultural commodities. Activities financed include consumer promotions, market research, technical assistance, and trade servicing.

Website: http://www.fas.usda.gov/mos/programs/map.asp