Great Falls – The Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) cheered the announcement by President Trump that a preliminary agreement has been reached to lower Japanese tariffs and increase market share for U.S. agricultural commodities. In making the announcement on Sunday at the Group of Seven summit in France, the President also said Japan would soon be purchasing large quantities of U.S. wheat and corn.

MGGA President Lyle Benjamin said, "We welcome the agreement in principle that will provide export market certainty in the crucial Japanese market for premium quality US wheat. This is a...