The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will send a trade mission to the Philippines from April 13 to 16, 2026, aiming to expand opportunities for American agricultural exports.
The USDA said the mission follows a trade agreement reached in July last year under US President Donald Trump, which opened more access for US farm products in the Philippine market.
The Philippines is currently the 10th largest market for US agricultural goods, with average annual exports of US$3.4 billion over the past five years.
The delegation will be led by USDA deputy undersecretary Michelle Bekkering and will include 58 American agribusinesses, trade groups, and representatives from four state agriculture departments: Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
The USDA said the Philippines is a key growth market due to its population of 118 million, rising middle class, and strong demand for US food products.
Activities during the mission will include market briefings, site visits, and business meetings between US exporters and Filipino buyers.
The USDA added that similar trade missions in 2025 linked over 200 US companies with international buyers and generated an estimated US$125 million in sales.
More trade missions are planned for 2026, including visits to Australia and Vietnam.
