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Dora Inés Rey of UPRA highlighted Colombia's global agricultural success, driven by coffee, cocoa, and beef exports.

67% of US adults drink coffee daily, with 45% choosing specialty coffee. Among 25–39-year-olds, 66% have tried specialty coffee.

Agriculture, livestock, hunting, forestry, and fishing employed 3.4 million Colombians in February, up 4% from the previous year, with a 14.3% national share.

Agriculture led Colombia's non-mining export growth, rising 43.8% in foreign sales and comprising 46.6% of the sector's basket.

SALT VP has expanded its team in Colombia to nearly 200, partnering with 90+ universities in the Americas.

Colombian exports grew, led by coffee (+105.4%), flowers (+15.4%), and cocoa (+161.1%), solidifying the sector's role in exports.

The decline was driven by drops in corn (-24.9%), soybeans (-59.4%), and sugar (-69.5%).

This marks the first time in seven years that the industry event returns to South America.

Coffee led Colombia's agricultural growth with a 22.5% increase, followed by other crops (8.3%) and livestock (5.6%).

Colombia sees rises in meat (+4.7%), fish (+3.8%), and veggies (+1.6%) but declines in grains (-5.1%) and fruits (-1.1%).