AFPI Releases New Agricultural Trade Policy Brief - Oklahoma Farm Report

AFPI Releases New Agricultural Trade Policy Brief - Oklahoma Farm Report

Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) unveiled its latest agricultural policy brief at the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in South Dakota. The brief was authored by Kip Tom, Vice Chair of Rural Policy and Tate Bennett, Director of Rural Policy, and reflects much of the conversation surrounding the theme of the summit: “Fixing the Agricultural Trade Deficit.”

Record high ag trade deficit through June

The U.S. ag trade deficit climbed to a new high the first half of 2025.

U.S. Agricultural Trade Deficit Reaches Record High in 2025 - Southeast AgNET

DepositPhotos image The U.S. agricultural trade deficit hit an all-time high in the first half of 2025, marking a significant and historic shift in America’s farm export dominance. For decades, the U.S. agricultural sector maintained a strong global position, consistently posting trade surpluses. But new data show that trend has reversed sharply in recent years. According to Bloomberg, “that only highlights American farmers’ longtime dominant ro…