U.S. companies exported $624.14 million worth of soybeans to Taiwan in 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Taipei next week to expand trade opportunities for U.S. companies and boost U.S. agricultural exports. The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council is among 39 agribusinesses and trade organizations going on the trip. Photo by Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council
Sept. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Taipei, Taiwan, starting Monday, in an effort to expand trade opportunities for U.S. companies, including boost U.S. agricultural exports.
The three-day trip will include 39 agribusinesses and trade organizations, and representatives from state agriculture departments in Idaho, Kansas and Montana, USDA said in a news release.
"With strong economic growth and proven demand for high-quality U.S. food in Taiwan, now is the time for U.S. agribusinesses to expand their presence," USDA's Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg, who will lead the mission, said. "This trade mission will connect U.S. exporters with key buyers and help them forge partnerships to tap into this dynamic market."
