Fischer Statement on Preliminary U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement

Statement

Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a preliminary trade deal involving agriculture:

"Japan is one of Nebraska's largest trading partners. This preliminary deal would bring great opportunities to Nebraska farmers and ranchers, and I'm pleased to see President Trump working to fulfill his promises to provide them with more certainty. I look forward to continuing to work with this administration to expand market access for our state's agricultural products."

As part of the trade deal, which both leaders expect to sign at next month's United Nations General Assembly in New York, Japan will make substantial purchases of surplus U.S. corn and will also increase imports of beef and pork.

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