A delegation of industry leaders and Iowa’s deputy secretary of agriculture, Grant Menke, completed a trade mission to cities in Taiwan and Japan, countries that are “critical” trading partners for grain,

Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Grant Menke and a 16-member delegation recently returned from a trade mission to Taiwan and Japan to bolster partnerships and expand agricultural export opportunities.

The majority of Idaho’s exports to Taiwan — 72% — are machinery and electrical equipment, followed by chemicals and fertilizers at 19%. During the trade mission, Little met with important Taiwanese officials, including Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and Minister of Foreign Affairs Chia-Lung Lin.

Iowa’s deputy ag secretary says a recent trade mission to Taiwan and Japan was an opportunity to explore an expansion of ag exports. Grant Menke tells Brownfield the two countries have been critical trading partners for Iowa producers.