Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) led a congressional delegation to Taiwan to advance a landmark trade agreement that expands market access for Iowa agriculture, opens new opportunities for ethanol export, and strengthens critical defense cooperation through provisions he authored in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The visit follows a newly negotiated U.S.-Taiwan reciprocal trade agreement reached in February 2026 that is still being debated in the Taiwan legislature. In recognition of his leadership in strengthening U.S.-Taiwan economic and security ties, Nunn was awarded Taiwan’s Friendship Medal of Diplomacy.
“Iowa exported more than $225 million in agricultural goods to Taiwan last year. I led this delegation to make sure Iowa farmers and producers have a seat at the table as this trade agreement moves forward,” said Rep. Nunn. “In every meeting, Taiwanese officials made clear they want to be a stronger trade partner, reducing tariffs and removing barriers on the products we grow and raise in Iowa.”
Expanding Trade and Delivering for Iowa Farmers
Taiwan has quickly become a top 10 market for U.S. agriculture, importing $4.3 billion in American agricultural products in 2025. The new trade agreement — signed in February and currently awaiting ratification in Taiwan’s legislature — eliminates tariffs of up to 26% on key exports like beef, dairy, and corn, while removing tariffs entirely on 94% of agricultural goods.
Nunn also highlighted the agreement’s impact on Iowa agriculture in an exclusive interview with the Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Source : house.gov