# USDA FAS Seeks Tree-Nut Export Proposals

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) is accepting applications for a Market Development opportunity under its Assisting Specialty Crop Exports initiative. The opportunity supports low-oxygen storage and packaging systems for U.S. tree nuts and phytosanitary traceability intended to address non-tariff trade barriers. Applications are due October 26, 2026, 15 days from October 11; the opportunity is listed on Grants.gov as 363690.

- Agricultural technology, storage, packaging, and traceability organizations may find an application opportunity tied to expanding specialty-crop exports.
- Applicants should review opportunity 363690 and submit by October 26, 2026; the signal does not specify an award amount or contract value.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS)

### Sources
- [Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability Application Deadline | USDA Foreign Agricultural Service](https://www.fas.usda.gov/application-announcement/low-oxygen-storage-and-packaging-systems-us-tree-nuts-phytosanitary) - FAS