The U.S. Agricultural Export Development Council (USAEDC) is the nonprofit trade association for U.S. agricultural export organizations participating in the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Cooperator Program. USAEDC is a membership organization that creates a collaborative environment and community for Cooperators to understand and maximize the full benefit of FAS funding vehicles, address issues of common interest and facilitate a unified voice on behalf of all Cooperators when partnering with USDA FAS and promoting the value and impact of the market development programs.