Rollins Leads Trade Trip to Mexico City

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins led the largest USDA agribusiness trade mission in the history of the United States to Mexico City last week.

During the trip to Mexico, 41 U.S. businesses, 33 cooperators and agriculture advocacy groups, six state departments of agriculture, including Idaho State Department of Ag Director Chanel Tewalt, as well as 150 participants conducted more than 500 business-to-business meetings over three days. This was a critical opportunity for American businesses to "further trade ties, and for the USDA to continue its aggressive response to the New World Screwworm in Mexico", the Department of Ag noted.

“Whether it’s securing the Southern Border from illegal immigration, combating the New World Screwworm, or expanding market access for American agricultural products, we are working every day to put American interests first,” Rollins said.

“This week was an incredible opportunity to connect buyers and sellers with over 500 meetings over three days, pushing for American exports into Mexico’s ethanol market, and discuss the upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement,” the Secretary added.

Mexico was the top market for U.S. agricultural exports in 2024, with shipments valued at $30.2 billion. Commodities such as meat and meat products, dairy, processed foods, fruits, and beverages constituted almost 50% of that.

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