President Javier Milei participated the day before yesterday in the 138th Rural Exhibition of Palermo, where he was greeted with widespread applause. According to La Nación’s report, the president spoke for the third time at the event, and support extended from the official box to the stands occupied by families of producers. In his speech, Milei described Julio Argentino Roca as «the father of modern Argentina» and stated that «when politics attacks the countryside, politics attacks everything else.»
Official presence and tour by Minister Caputo
The Ministry of Economy reported that Minister Luis Caputo visited the exhibition on Thursday, accompanied by Deputy Minister José Luis Daza, Secretaries of Agriculture Sergio Iraeta and Finance Federico Furiase, BICE Director Felipe Núñez, BCRA President Santiago Bausili, and Director Martín Vauthier. They were received by the president of the Argentine Rural Society (SRA), Nicolás Pino, and other directors, with whom they toured the show and had lunch. Caputo highlighted that «from the National Government we have made an enormous effort for the agricultural sector from day one» and mentioned the reduction of taxes, tariffs on capital goods, and export duties. He also assured that «the agricultural sector can rest assured that before 2031 our goal is to end the ordeal of export duties.»
Contrast between the presidential speech and sector expectations
La Nación notes that Milei did not make announcements that would satisfy still-pending expectations among producers, beyond the reductions already implemented: soybean export duties from 33% to 24% and the promise to bring them to 15% by 2028; and corn from 12% to 8.5% already in effect, with a projection to 5.5%. The president of the SRA, Nicolás Pino, had demanded respect for private property and mentioned the need to maintain organizations such as INTA and Senasa, setting a limit against possible cuts. La Nación interprets that the agricultural sector «understands the enormous shift» of the government compared to Kirchnerism, but «expects more» and grants time for changes demanded for years.
Value module: contributions of the agricultural sector and export duties
| Document | Organization and date | Unit | Values used | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech by Nicolás Pino at the Rural Exhibition (cited by La Nación) | SRA, 07/28/2026 | Millions of dollars | Agriculture: 40,000; Livestock: 34,000; Regional economies: 11,000 | Simple sum: 40,000 + 34,000 + 11,000 = 85,000 million dollars total contribution of the agricultural sector to the national economy (figure not disaggregated by year; understood as cumulative or annual, depending on context). |
| Same speech (cited by La Nación) | SRA, 07/28/2026 | Millions of dollars | Since 2002, 215,000 million went to state coffers | Exact period not specified; inferred as total contributions from 2002 to the date of the speech (2026). |
| Statement by Caputo (Ministry of Economy) | Ministry of Economy, 07/28/2026 | Percentage / date | Soybean export duties: 33% → 24% (current); target 15% in 2028. Corn: 12% → 8.5% (current); target 5.5%. | Gradual reduction: percentage decrease not calculated because the source does not provide the absolute value in pesos or the exchange rate needed for conversion. |
Note: Currencies are not converted because the sources do not provide an official dollar exchange rate or reference date for the dollar amounts. The original unit is preserved.
Documents and open questions
- Document: Milei’s speech at the Rural Exhibition (cited by La Nación). Establishes: The President praised Roca, stated that the countryside is the origin of civilizations, and criticized political attacks on the sector. Does not establish: new economic policy announcements or specific dates for further reductions. Open question: When will the next reductions in export duties beyond what has already been announced be implemented?
- Document: Ministry of Economy statement on Caputo’s visit. Establishes: Caputo toured the exhibition, met with SRA executives, and reaffirmed the goal of eliminating export duties before 2031. Does not establish: intermediate deadlines or specific mechanisms for total elimination. Open question: What legislative or administrative steps are required to achieve that goal?
- Document: Speech by Nicolás Pino (cited by La Nación). Establishes: The agricultural sector contributed 85,000 million dollars to the economy and 215,000 million to the state since 2002; demanded respect for private property and defense of INTA and Senasa. Does not establish: updated annual contribution figures or breakdown by tax. Open question: What is the exact amount of export duties paid by the agricultural sector in 2025 and 2026?
What to follow
It is advisable to monitor official announcements on export duties, especially the deadlines for reductions of soybean duties to 15% and corn to 5.5%, as well as the timeline toward total elimination before 2031. It is also relevant to observe the evolution of meat exports, which according to Milei exceeded 800 million dollars in the first half of 2026, and the sector’s reaction to potential reforms in INTA and Senasa.
Fuentes consultadas
- LA NACION
- Argentina.gob.ar Fuente primaria
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