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USDA Announces Agribusiness Trade Missions for 2026

As part of President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented efforts to boost American agricultural exports, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, USDA will host six Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026.   

“Every single day, President Trump’s cabinet is breaking down barriers and expanding new markets to sell the bounty of American agriculture. Boosting exports is critical to the success of the agricultural economy, and the American economy as a whole. Each year, USDA’s team of marketing and trade experts pinpoint new and growing global markets that offer top-notch prospects for U.S. exporters,” said Luke J. Lindberg, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. “This year, we are focusing those efforts on markets where President Trump has put America’s farmers and ranchers on an even playing field across the globe.” 

The Agribusiness Trade Missions scheduled for 2026 include:  

  • Jakarta, Indonesia: February 2026
  • Manila, Philippines: April 2026 
  • Istanbul, Turkey: May 2026
  • Australia and New Zealand: August 2026
  • Saudi Arabia: September 2026
  • Vietnam: November 2026 

USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission to Jakarta, Indonesia: February 2026 

Under the Trump administration’s agreement, Indonesia would eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of U.S. products and address long-standing barriers to U.S. agricultural trade, opening doors to expanded market access in the world’s fourth-largest country.    

USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines: April 2026 

In July, the Trump administration announced that the Philippines is opening its market to the United States and charging zero tariffs while the Philippines will pay 19 percent tariffs to the United States. 2026 also marks the 80th anniversary of U.S.-Philippines diplomatic relations.

Source : usda.gov

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