U.S. Farm Exports Grow in First Half of 2026 Despite Trade Issues
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U.S. Farm Exports Performance (Q1-Q2 2026)
U.S. farm exports were up 7% through the first half of this year compared to last year, reaching $91.8 billion, the highest level since 2022. Trade data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service shows strong foreign sales for U.S. agricultural products between January and June.
Highlights:
- Record-setting sales to Mexico, the European Union, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
- Resumption of farm exports to China.
Meanwhile, farm imports fell 8% in the first six months of the year, shrinking the trade deficit by 54% to $12.8 billion from last year’s $28.2 billion.
Agriculture Secretary's Comment
Speaking to farmers in Minnesota, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed robust exports to trade deals negotiated by President Trump:
We’re seeing key commodity export records, like ethanol, like dairy, like corn.