BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Officials from Idaho and Taiwan signed a $1.2 billion wheat trade deal Wednesday at the Idaho State Capitol in Boise, representing a three-year commitment on behalf of partners in Taiwan to purchase U.S. wheat exports.

Taiwan Flour Mills Association President Michael Chang, Director General May Lin of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, Idaho Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, Idaho Wheat Commission Chairman Cory Kress and Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director Chanel Tewalt attended the deal signing ceremony and exchanged gifts Wednesday in the governor’s office.

Bedke, Chang and Lin said the deal represents a continuation of a longstanding partnership and friendship between Idaho farmers and members of the milling and baking industry in Taiwan.

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