USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, scheduled for February 2–5, 2026. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Indonesia’s thriving agricultural market must apply by Friday, October 10, 2025. 

In 2024, U.S. agricultural exports to Indonesia totaled nearly $3 billion, making it the 11th-largest market for U.S. products. Despite the U.S. being the 4th-largest agricultural supplier to Indonesia, there is a $1.1 billion deficit. The 2025 trade agreement is expected to unlock new market access and help close the gap. Under the agreement, Indonesia would eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of U.S. products and address long-standing barriers to U.S. agricultural trade, opening doors to expanded market access.  

“This trade deal creates an unprecedented opportunity for American farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses to gain more access to Southeast Asia’s largest market,” said Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg, who will lead the mission. “This mission is well-timed to connect U.S. exporters with key buyers and meet Indonesia’s growing demand for high-quality American agricultural goods — boosting rural economies and keeping U.S. products globally competitive.”

Participants will join buyers from across Indonesia for targeted business-to-business meetings. USDA-FAS staff and regional experts will also host networking events, market briefings, and site visits.

For more information or to apply, visit the Indonesia Agribusiness Trade Mission webpage.

Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, News Release (Sept. 26, 2025)

USDA Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg announced an aggressive 3-point plan that will support U.S. agricultural producers and exporters. According to Lindberg, "Secretary Rollins is focused on expanding market access, enforcing trade commitments, and boosting rural prosperity. Market promotion support, rapid response to reciprocal trade agreements, and better financing programs will translate to progress in chipping away at the $50 billion agricultural deficit."

The 3-point plan was announced during remarks at the annual meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and includes:

• America First Trade Promotion Program: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act authorized an additional $285 million per year for trade promotion programs beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2027. USDA will kickstart that program 1 year early with $285 million in FY26 and launch the America First Trade Promotion Program.

• Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers (TRUMP) Mission: USDA will launch a new model of trade missions — as a supplement to the current model — targeting reciprocal trade deal countries and new market access opportunities. The focus of these will be determined country-by-country to maximize high-return, low-risk agricultural export prospects and connect buyers and sellers.

• Revitalize export finance opportunities: The GSM-102 credit guarantee program is authorized to offset $5.5 billion in market risk for purchasers of U.S. commodities. Currently, the program has only $2 billion in liabilities on its books. USDA will reinvigorate this program to ensure it is best aligned to facilitate U.S. exports to new markets. The GSM-102 program provides credit guarantees to encourage financing of commercial exports of U.S. agricultural products. By reducing financial risk to lenders, credit guarantees encourage exports to buyers in countries that have sufficient financial strength to have foreign exchange available for scheduled payments.

Source: USDA-FAS Newsroom, News Release (September 23, 2025)