Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, IEDA Lead Trade Mission to Vietnam and Indonesia

November 25, 2025 (DES MOINES) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and a 12-member delegation have returned from a trade mission to Vietnam and Indonesia. The mission, coordinated by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), included representatives from Iowa’s grain and protein commodity groups. The purpose of the mission was to strengthen trade relationships and promote Iowa’s high-quality corn, soybeans, pork, beef and biofuels in two of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing markets.

Vietnam and Indonesia represent significant opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports. Vietnam is among the top 10 global importers of U.S. agricultural products, purchasing more than $4.5 billion in 2024, while Indonesia imported $3.8 billion during the same period. In 2024, Iowa companies exported approximately $223.4 million in agricultural goods to Vietnam and $297.6 million to Indonesia. 

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Originally published by Iowa Economic Development Authority in November 2025