# USDA Undersecretary Luke Lindberg discusses the status of USMCA - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> USDA Undersecretary for Trade Luke Lindberg said trade talks with Mexico have been productive but are more complicated with Canada. He cited a US agricultural trade deficit of $17.5 billion with Mexico and over $11 billion with Canada. The administration declined to extend USMCA on July 1, and Lindberg said the goal is to expand U.S. market access.

- Date: 2026-08-21 · published 2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region North America · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17888-usda-undersecretary-luke-lindberg-discusses-the-status-of-usmca-agweek-1-source
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Ongoing USMCA uncertainty, with Mexico and Canada together taking about a third of U.S. farm exports, adds risk to export demand for grains, oilseeds and livestock products. Progress toward a deal would support prices, while a breakdown would pressure them.

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-09-16 | [Farm Bill 2.0 passes the Senate Agriculture Committee - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17470-farm-bill-2-0-passes-the-senate-agriculture-committee-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -0.6% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2017-05-21 | [NAFTA talks coming to the forefront - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70964-nafta-talks-coming-to-the-forefront-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | +1.0% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2017-02-13 | [Unsettling China, Mexico trade ideas - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72356-unsettling-china-mexico-trade-ideas-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | -1.1% | -2.6% |
| CORN | 2024-08-15 | [Time is running out for passage of a new farm bill - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28774-time-is-running-out-for-passage-of-a-new-farm-bill-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -1.3% | -0.0% |
| CORN | 2017-10-22 | [EPA decision on mandates supports oils - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68334-epa-decision-on-mandates-supports-oils-agweek-1-source-for-agriculture-news.md) | +0.7% | -4.1% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/news/policy/usda-undersecretary-luke-lindberg-discusses-the-status-of-usmca

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