The Investment and Foreign Trade Bank (BICE) expanded livestock financing with a new limit of up to US$ 6.5 million in syndicated guarantees, under an agreement with the Argentine Chamber of Guarantee Companies and Funds. More than 15 guarantee companies will be able to support loans linked to the value of livestock production. The credit line has already provided more than US$ 19.5 million for investments and working capital in the sector. (Agriculture Secretariat)
The Agriculture Secretariat reported that foreign sanitary authorities conducted 60 audits of the agro-food system between December 2023 and October 2026. Inspections covered meat, dairy products, fruit, seeds and other products. China and Chile conducted the largest number of audits. Four on-site audits by the EU are scheduled for 2027, along with additional inspections by other trading partners. (Agriculture Secretariat; Senasa)
The Agriculture Secretariat reported milk production reached 8.647 billion liters from January through September 2026, up 4.1% from the same period in 2025. Dairy exports totaled 340,845 tonnes, equivalent to US$ 1.306 billion, while domestic consumption increased 4%. Average milk solids content reached its highest level in 12 years, and Brazil remained the main export destination. (Agriculture Secretariat)
The Ministry of Agriculture confirmed a third Newcastle disease outbreak on October 27ᵗʰ at a poultry establishment in Nova Erechim, State of Santa Catarina. The case was detected in the animal health emergency area established after the first outbreak in Nova Itaberaba on October 18ᵗʰ. Another outbreak was confirmed in Coronel Freitas on October 24ᵗʰ. Authorities continue epidemiological surveillance, investigations and disease containment measures. The Ministry reported that negotiations to regionalize trade restrictions resulting from Newcastle disease prevented potential losses estimated at US$ 954 million per year. The strategy allowed trade restrictions to be limited to affected areas rather than suspending exports from the entire country. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Authorities from Argentina, Egypt, Morocco, Peru, Kenya and Singapore authorized new agricultural products from Brazil. The approvals include sunn hemp seeds for Argentina, mung bean and coriander seeds for Peru, live buffaloes for slaughter in Morocco and animal feed ingredients for Kenya. (Ministry of Agriculture; Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Masterboi, a beef processing company, carried out the first beef shipment from northeastern of Brazil to China, comprising 27 tonnes produced in Canhotinho, State of Pernambuco, bound for the Port of Shanghai. The facility is the only plant in the region authorized to serve this market and plans to increase slaughter capacity to more than 1 K cattle per day by the end of 2026. (Ministry of Agriculture; Masterboi)
MoA included irrigated tomatoes for industrial processing in the Agricultural Climate Risk Zoning Program (Zarc) through Ordinance No. 378/2026. The study establishes planting windows and production loss risk levels of 20%, 30% and 40%, used as references for agricultural credit and crop insurance. Industrial tomato production reached 1.88 million tonnes in 2025, with the State of Goiás accounting for 65% of the total. (Agriculture)
MoA estimated the 2026 Gross Value of Agricultural Production at approximately US$ 269.95 billion, according to figures released in October. Crops account for 64% of the total and livestock for the remaining 36%. Soybeans lead agricultural production value, representing 24.5% of the national total, followed by corn at 11.3%. (Ministry of Agriculture)
Ibama and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation – ICMBio identified irregular GMO corn cultivation across 645.43 has in the buffer zone of Emas National Park, State of Goiás. Inspections conducted from October 13ᵗʰ through 23ʳᵈ involved 38 enforcement actions and resulted in fines totaling approximately US$ 167 thousand. Violations were identified in three areas where cultivation had already ended. (Ibama)
The Ministry of Agrarian Development reported that FNDE Resolution No. 17/2026 amended supplier selection criteria for family farming under the National School Feeding Program (PNAE). The regulation standardizes food procurement procedures for states, municipalities and public schools and expands mechanisms for including family farmers in institutional purchases. (MDA)
The Agricultural Development Institute (INDAP) made short-term credit available to finance working capital for family farmers. Funds can cover expenses for seeds, animal feed, soil preparation, labor and harvesting. Applications can be submitted throughout the year, subject to budget availability and technical and financial evaluation. (INDAP)
MoA announced the resumption of live cattle exports to the USA through the Puerto Palomas border crossing in Chihuahua on October 26ᵗʰ. According to the ministry, shipments through the Nogales corridor in Sonora are expected to resume by the end of November. (Ministry of Agriculture)
HM Semillas, a seed processing company, established an industrial facility in Filadelfia, Boquerón Department, to support cotton production expansion in the Chaco region. The project includes developing new varieties and production technologies, with a target of reaching 500 K hectares under cultivation over the next 10 to 20 years. The company also plans to expand industrial use of cottonseed for oil and animal feed meal production. (Ministry of Industry and Commerce)
The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries temporarily suspended the entry and transit of birds susceptible to Newcastle disease and related products and by-products originating from Brazil, following confirmation of an outbreak at a commercial turkey farm in the State of Santa Catarina. The measure was established by DGSG Resolution No. 244/2026. (MGAP)
The Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries released the 2026 Agricultural Statistical Yearbook, containing data regarding 2025. Average ag land prices increased 5.3% to US$ 4,178/ha. A total of 258,942 hectares were sold across 1,718 transactions, while rural leases covered 385,593 hectares at an average of US$ 130 per hectare per year. (MGAP; DIEA)
The Ministry of Transport and Public construction projects presented a strategy to increase the country’s share in regional logistics, focusing on the Paraguay–Paraná Waterway and the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor. According to the National Logistics Institute (Inalog), logistics service exports total approximately US$ 900 million. The strategy considers opportunities associated with the Mercosur–European Union agreement and regional transport infrastructure integration. (Presidency; Inalog)
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