California Agricultural Export Council (CAEC)

The California Agricultural Export Council (CAEC) is a multi‑commodity, non‑profit organization that supports California and Western U.S. specialty crop groups in expanding their presence in global markets. CAEC partners with agricultural associations to promote high‑quality American food products internationally and manages export development programs in close coordination with the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Through collaboration, shared resources, and strategic market engagement, CAEC strengthens export opportunities for U.S. specialty crops and connects growers to new global demand — a foundation further detailed in our organizational mission and program overview.