U.S. Signs Reciprocal Trade Deal with El Salvador

The United States has signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with El Salvador to improve access for U.S. agricultural products. The deal, signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and El Salvador’s Minister of Economy Maria Luisa, aims to reduce barriers such as fumigation requirements, facility and product registration, and acceptance of U.S. regulatory certificates. U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council President and CEO Ryan LeGrand says exports of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles are already up in the first quarter of the 2025–2026 marketing year and expects the agreement to further boost trade. LeGrand also notes this is the first reciprocal trade agreement in the Western Hemisphere, highlighting growing opportunities for U.S. agriculture.