HELENA — Japan and South Korea are thousands of miles away from Montana, but they have close trade ties with the Treasure State.

A recent trade mission to the two countries sought to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones, including in Montana’s top industry — agriculture.

Governor Greg Gianforte, Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillien Streit, Montana agricultural producers and other industry representatives traveled overseas for the mission.

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“It’s important that we tell the Montana story,” Gianforte said. “We took wheat and barley growers, we took stock growers.”

Montana has established ties with both Japan and South K

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