US Senator Daines Pushes for Favorable Pulse Crop Deal with India

• US Senator Steve Daines visited India from January 17-19 to advocate for pulse crop provisions in a future trade deal.
• Daines met with Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, and business leaders.
• As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Daines discussed defense cooperation, supply chains, and Indo-Pacific stability.
• He specifically championed pulse crops, as Montana is the largest US producer and India is the top global consumer.
• Daines emphasized accelerating trade talks for a fair and reciprocal agreement, highlighting the importance for Montana farmers.

Why It Matters: US Senator Steve Daines advocated for favorable pulse crop provisions in a trade deal during his India visit.