# AFBF to Biden: Push Indo-Pacific trade to boost ag exports | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau

> The American Farm Bureau Federation asked the Biden administration to use the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to expand US agricultural exports. In a statement to House Ways and Means and Senate Finance, AFBF called for binding commitments and reduced tariffs on farm goods. It also urged building on relationships with China.

- Date: 2022-04-04 · published 2022-04-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41828-afbf-to-biden-push-indo-pacific-trade-to-boost-ag-exports-an-official
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger Indo-Pacific market access could support long-term US export demand for grains and oilseeds, but the statement is a policy request with no immediate price effect.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

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| CORN | 2021-01-14 | [Biden administration policy decisions will directly affect 2021 US farm economy \| An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49113-biden-administration-policy-decisions-will-directly-affect-2021-us-farm-economy.md) | +0.7% | +4.0% |
| CORN | 2020-08-21 | [Exports under China trade deal closely watched - Texas Farm Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51482-exports-under-china-trade-deal-closely-watched-texas-farm-bureau.md) | +3.5% | +11.2% |
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## Sources

- michiganfarmnews.com: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/afbf-to-biden-push-indo-pacific-trade-to-boost-ag-exports

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