US Farmers welcome Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

From left, Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, right, speaks to the press along with White House spokesman Josh Earnest (center) and Ohio Governor John Kasich at White House following a meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Sept. 16, 2016. (Photo: AFP)

POLO, ILLINOIS : Before the 2016 presidential election, Illinois farmer Brian Duncan looked to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement between the United States and Asian countries, to boost demand for his crops, and in particular, prices for the thousands of hogs he raises annually.