Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Rick Pate said he sees Pres. Trump’s efforts as a reset of global policies that have been harmful for state and federal economies. Commissioner Pate said the U.S.’s strong economic global standing is bringing other countries to the negotiating table.

Japan will import more rice from the United States but within the existing tariff-free quota, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday, stressing Tokyo's success in protecting the agricultural sector in agreeing a bilateral trade deal.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied reports he plans to announce his resignation over a historic defeat of his ruling party in a weekend election.