Trade Missions
FAS-sponsored international trade missions open doors and deliver results for U.S. exporters, giving them the opportunity to forge relationships with potential customers, gather market intelligence, and, most importantly, generate sales.
Frequently asked questions about our agricultural trade missions.
For more information, please contact trademissions@usda.gov.
Upcoming Trade Missions
While final dates are subject to confirmation, upcoming trade missions include:
July 13-17, 2025
Dominican Republic – July 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, scheduled for July 13-17, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested...
September 29 - October 1, 2025
Taiwan - September 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Taipei, Taiwan, scheduled for September 29 - October 1. U.S. exporters interested in expanding their...
November 3-6, 2025
Mexico - November 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3-6, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in exploring...
Past Trade Missions
June 9-12, 2025
Peru – June 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply...
May 12-16, 2025
Hong Kong - May 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12-16, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must...
March 3-7, 2025
Guatemala - March 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for a trade mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala, March 3-7, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for...
Resources
Programs
Funds technical assistance activities to promote exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to emerging markets worldwide.
Data and Analysis
The Mexican market offers continued opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and food processors to further expand sales across the agricultural spectrum. Mexico is a top market for primary U.S. grains and oilseeds, as well as consumer-oriented groceries. An expanding population, coupled with continued economic growth and geographic proximity, makes Mexico an attractive market for U.S. food and agricultural producers.
In 2023, Peru was the 28th-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports, valued at $851 million, making it the 3rd-largest market in South America. The U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) entered into force in February 2009, and U.S. agricultural exports reached $1 billion for the first time in 2014, peaking at $1.36 billion in 2018. The United States accounts for 14 percent of Peru's agricultural import market share, positioning it as the second-largest supplier to the country.
In 2023, Hong Kong was the 17th-largest market for U.S. agricultural products globally. That same year, the United States exported $1.5 billion of agricultural products and was the third-largest supplier of consumer-oriented food products to Hong Kong after China and Australia.
News and Features
Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Michelle Bekkering arrived in Santo Domingo today to lead an agribusiness trade mission sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3–6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic agricultural market must apply by Friday, July 25.
WASHINGTON, July 1, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a high-impact trade mission to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from July 13–17 to expand market access and boost U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes 47...