The Role of the United States and Brazil in Global Agriculture
As two of the world's leading agricultural producers, the United States and Brazil play a critical role in integrated supply chains, serving as global breadbaskets with complementary production systems. This partnership is vital in meeting rising demand across products, seasons, and markets.
Both countries face similar challenges in global markets and share a common interest in promoting a global trading system based on free markets, sound science, and transparency. This shared vision is reflected in the establishment of the Consultative Committee on Agriculture (CCA), a platform for dialogue and collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA).
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Brazil-U.S. Business Council (BUSBC) represents the private sector’s leading voice in advancing policies that expand bilateral trade and investment. This report offers targeted recommendations across four key areas:
- Agriculture Resilience: Strengthening market access and improving competitiveness for resilient agriculture.
- Innovation: Fostering collaboration on agricultural innovation and technological advancements.
- Supply Chains: Enhancing supply chain efficiency and resilience.
- Food Policy: Promoting sustainable and efficient food systems.
Sustained progress in these areas demands consistent bilateral engagement and robust public-private dialogue. The CCA has been instrumental in facilitating cooperation and advancing these policy priorities.
The private sector urges both governments to promptly resume and enhance the CCA, ensuring it remains an effective framework for stakeholder collaboration and driving progress on bilateral trade and policy issues. The BUSBC encourages the implementation of the recommendations outlined in this report, serving as a practical roadmap to expand U.S.-Brazil agriculture and food policy cooperation. These actions will deliver tangible benefits to producers and consumers in both countries, reinforcing the strategic importance of the U.S.-Brazil partnership.
Agriculture and Food Policy Report