# Press Releases | News | U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington

> Senator Maria Cantwell announced the USDA's $1.3 billion investment in the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program to help growers, including Washington specialty crop producers, enter new export markets. She cited a strong apple harvest and renewed Indian market access.

- Date: 2023-10-26 · published 2023-10-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33602-press-releases-news-u-s-senator-maria-cantwell-of-washington
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The program aims to expand export market share, which could support U.S. specialty crop demand over time. Its effect on major grain and feed prices is limited.

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## Sources

- cantwell.senate.gov: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/press-releases/new-trade-investments-to-help-wa-farmers-sell-more-products-worldwide

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