Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall says a trade agreement signed Wednesday could mean big things for Kansas Agriculture. President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced the deal in New York.
It opens Japanese markets to $7 billion worth of U.S. products and eliminates Japanese tariffs on U.S. agricultural imports. In exchange, the U.S. will reduce or eliminate tariffs on certain Japanese goods, including bikes and musical instruments.
The President invited Kansas 1st district rep. Roger Marshall to attend the ceremony. Marshall says the agreement levels the playing field for farmers and ranchers and builds on the state’s relationship with the country. Japan is America’s top market for wheat, beef, and pork. The Asian country is also Kansas’ number 3 export market, buying more than $1 billion in Kansas goods in 2018.
