Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will be in Iowa Monday and Tuesday to discuss how the American agriculture industry’s "embrace of free enterprise and innovation helps bring prosperity to the American people and high-quality American products to the world." He also will discuss how the State Department serves American economic interests through the promotion of American exports.
Secretary Pompeo will deliver remarks to FFA members as well as meet with high school students interested in public service careers. He will tour a Corteva Research Facility and meet with Corteva leadership to discuss agriscience, innovation, and food security. The Secretary also will deliver remarks to Iowa farmers and agricultural leaders at the World Food Prize Headquarters.
U.S. Ambassador to China and former Governor of Iowa Terry Branstad will accompany the Secretary during this visit and we will have complete coverage on The Big Show, Monday from 11am to 1pm, listen here!