The Buy California Initiative

The Agricultural Export Program’s (AEP) mission is to foster the growth of California exports of food and agricultural products by creating and expanding global market opportunities. The AEP is dedicated...

CIMPA - Babé Farms

Santa Maria-based Babé Farms grows, processes and ships gourmet lettuces and specialty vegetables. The company will use grant funds to participate in trade shows and meet with potential buyers in Canada,...

CIMPA - CA Cherry Advisory Board

The Lodi-based California Cherry Advisory Board manages promotion, market access, issues management and research for 450 sweet cherry growers and packers. The organization will promote the sale of cherries...

CIMPA - CA Tree Fruit Agreement

The California Tree Fruit Agreement will conduct four projects in Mexico, Canada, Japan and China designed to help increase exports of fresh peaches, nectarines, plums and prune plums. Grant funds will...

CIMPA - Cal/West

Executive SummaryCal/West Seeds’ Cimpa Project, “Expanding Markets for Proprietary Forage and Turf Seed,” was very successful in its goal of opening or expanding markets for forage seed in various countries....

CIMPA - California Dry Bean Board

The California Dry Bean Advisory Board, based in Dinuba, conducts research and promotional activities on behalf of the state’s 1,500 bean growers. The organization will use grant funds to host bean paste...

CIMPA - California Pure Pistachios

California Pure Pistachios, a division of Los Angeles-based Paramount Farms, is California’s largest grower of pistachios. The company will engage in marketing and public relations activities to increase...

CIMPA - California Raisin Marketing Board

The California Raisin Marketing Board (CRMB) will develop demand in several emerging markets in Central America, India, South Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe with a multifaceted program. The main focus...

CIMPA - California Salmon Council

The California Salmon Council, based in Folsom, develops and expands market opportunities for the state’s 2,400 commercial salmon fisherman. Grant monies will pay for the organization to travel to Japan...

CIMPA - California Tomato Commission

The California Tomato Commission, based in Fresno, is responsible for marketing the state’s fresh tomatoes. The organization will use the grant funds to conduct consumer research, public relations and...