The Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission kicked off in the nation’s Capitol on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011.

The U.S. Grains Council and Taiwan’s Feed Industry Association (TFIA) participated in the signing ceremonies that solidified Taiwan’s purchasing intentions through the 2012 and 2013 calendar year. Estimated to total between $2.5 to $3.4 billion in corn exports alone, Taiwan’s letter of intent on Tuesday was evidence of a U.S. commitment to strengthening trade ties and maintaining a well-established partnership with the Southeast Asia nation.

The Council was represented by Past Chairman Terry Vinduska. Click here for additional photos, or here to watch footage of the ceremony.