Redwood County farmer Adam Guetter joined the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) in late November 2025 for a Pacific Northwest (PNW) Exploratory Mission. The delegation connected U.S. Soy producers and exporters with dozens of international buyers to highlight the PNW’s value as a strategic gateway connecting U.S. Soy to high-demand, growing, global markets located across the Pacific Ocean.
In 2024, 21 percent of U.S. soybeans and soybean meal exports were moved through the PNW’s 10 regional ports located in Washington and Oregon states, demonstrating the region’s crucial contribution to U.S. Soy’s global reach. The four-day mission included market insight sessions, tours of regional ports and grain handlers and opportunities for importers and exporters to engage in one-on-one conversations.
“USSEC is responding proactively to evolving global trade patterns, offering diversified supply options and building confidence and continuity for international customers – even amid market uncertainty,” said Carlos Salinas, USSEC executive director, East Asia. “Our mission in the Pacific Northwest is to showcase the efficiency, reliability and sustainability of the U.S. Soy supply chain, and make those vital, face-to-face connections between exporters and buyers that build confidence and grow both immediate and long-term sales.”
Specifically, the mission focused on increasing demand for U.S. soybeans and soybean meal in Northeast, South and Southeast Asia growth markets due to rising middle class and economic strength.