--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260805-usda-offers-500000-to-expand-u-s-biofertilizer-exports-to-vietnam/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # USDA offers $500,000 to expand U.S. biofertilizer exports to Vietnam Publication Date: 2026-08-05T19:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-08-05T02:52:44-04:00 Author: Editors (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/fertilizereditors/) Categories: [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/), [Asia & Emerging Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/asia-emerging-markets/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Production & Supply](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/production/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/united-states/) ![Landscape with Giant Buddha statue on the top of mount Fansipan, Sapa region, Lao Cai, Vietnam](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/landscape-with-giant-buddha-statue-on-the-top-of-mount-fansipan-sapa-region-lao-cai-vietnam-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) The program will fund field evaluations, regulatory engagement and farmer outreach aimed at creating commercial opportunities for U.S.-manufactured fertilizer enhancement products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture [has opened applications for $500,000 in technical assistance funding](https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/363449) to support the expansion of U.S.-manufactured biofertilizers and fertilizer enhancement products in Vietnam. Universities, agricultural trade associations and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply through the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The project will evaluate whether products, including liquid fish fertilizer, can maintain crop yields while reducing nitrogen leaching in the U.S. and Vietnam. The selected organization will also provide technical input to Vietnam’s fertilizer management guidelines, with a focus on microbial coatings and other higher-efficiency alternatives to conventional synthetic fertilizers. Planned activities include an outreach tour by U.S. organic rice farmers and monitoring Vietnamese imports of at least three U.S.-made biofertilizers or fertilizer enhancement products. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 2, 2026. Tags: [biofertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/biofertilizer/), [export](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/export/), [Fertilizer exports](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-exports/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/), [USDA](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda/), [USDA grant](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/usda-grant/), [Vietnam](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/vietnam/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.