USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye

Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Istanbul, Türkiye, scheduled for May 11–14. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Türkiye, the Caucasus and Central Asia must apply by Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

“With stable economic growth and proven demand for high-quality U.S. food in Türkiye and the surrounding region, now is the time for U.S. agribusinesses and producers to take advantage of the momentum that President Trump has been building in trade worldwide,” said USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg. “This trade mission hopes to follow in the successes we’ve had so far under this administration and I’m looking forward to connecting U.S. exporters with key buyers to forge partnerships and tap into these dynamic markets.”

The U.S. was Türkiye’s fifth-largest supplier of agricultural products in 2024, while Türkiye ranked as the 16th-largest market for U.S. agricultural exports – a figure that has grown roughly 45% since 2020. Total U.S. agricultural product exports to Türkiye exceed $1.7 billion, including more than $590 million in retail-ready goods like snack and pet foods, fruits, meats and dairy products.

USDA sees strong opportunities for continuing growth in Türkiye and the surrounding region, reflecting increasing consumer demand and expanding supply chains for the product groups including:

• Tree nuts
• Soybeans
• Pulses
• Dried distiller grains and solubles
• Seafood
• Poultry
• Beef and pork
• Prepared foods, sauces, condiments, sweets and snacks
• Live animals, livestock genetics, hides and skins
• Alcoholic beverages, distilled spirits and wine

Participants will join buyers from Türkiye, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan for targeted business-to-business meetings to discuss market opportunities. FAS staff and regional experts will be on hand to host market briefings, site visits and networking events.

Visit the application page for more information. The application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 24.

The agribusiness trade mission to Türkiye is one of several USDA-led export promotion initiatives in 2026. USDA will announce application details for planned missions to Australia and Saudia Arabia soon. An additional trade mission to Vietnam will follow later in 2026. To learn more about FAS agribusiness trade missions, visit https://www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions.

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