AFBF 107th Annual Convention and USDA 2026 Trade Mission Schedule
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Ag Committees will be featured speakers at the 107th American Farm Bureau Convention in Anaheim, California January 9-14.
Secretary Rollins will speak about the challenges and opportunities ahead for American agriculture.
Senators John Boozman and Amy Klobuchar along with Representatives GT Thompson and Angie Craig will discuss their visions for U.S. agriculture and their plans for 2026.
**With its commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, the USDA will host six international Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026.
Undersecretary Luke Lindberg says boosting exports is critical to the success of the agricultural economy, and the American economy as a whole.
The missions include Indonesia in February, the Philippines in April, Turkey in May, Australia and New Zealand in August, Saudi Arabia in September, and Vietnam in November.
**Since 2020, AgriBusiness Global has developed a yearly forecast of key events likely to impact global agriculture and agribusiness in the year ahead.
Among the top forecasts for 2026 are input prices staying flat or increasing as suppliers compete for farm purchases.
While this is a positive for end-users of crop inputs, profitability for the supply channel remains challenging.
