Letters Nov. 26

Trans Pacific Partnership

From an agricultural standpoint, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is of great benefit to farmers and our state. Countries within the TPP account for 42 percent of all U.S. agricultural exports. Soft white wheat grown here accounts for a large share of that business. TPP puts farmers on a level playing field by removing barriers to trade, like tariffs and import duties.

Currently, TPP countries Vietnam and Malaysia have a growing middle class where diets are improving. The first thing they add is meat, which requires feed grains, and then wheat products. Lowering ta...