LINCOLN- For the second time this month, Gov. Pete Ricketts is headed to Japan on a trade mission to promote Nebraska's agricultural products and encourage international investment. Ricketts, alongside a state delegation of lawmakers, is set to meet Japanese officials to discuss Nebraska beef, pork, and ethanol, and encourage investment in Nebraska.

Previously, Ricketts had gone to Japan on four other trade missions in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Japan is Nebraska's largest market for pork, the second largest for beef, and is an emerging market for ethanol, making these trade missions vital for Nebraska's economy and international outreach.

This week, Ricketts will meet with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry, as well as the U.S. ambassador to Japan. Gov. Ricketts and his Nebraska delegation are the first to visit Japan after the Japanese Legislature approved new beef tariff levels, allowing the country to receive beef exports without placing higher tariffs on international sellers.

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