Congressman Flood Celebrates 100 Days of Successful Trade Deal with European Union

LINCOLN, NEBRASKA - Today, Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) released a statement celebrating the first 100 days since the European Union eliminated its tariffs on American industrial goods and opened new market access for American agricultural products as part of the broader U.S.-EU trade agreement. The agreement took effect July 1, 2026.

U.S. agricultural exports to the EU are up 17% this year, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service data, led by Nebraska's top exports:

• Ethanol exports to the EU have already surpassed all of 2025, with four months still to go.
• Corn exports are up 82% on the year.
• Beef exports are up 42% on the year.

"For too long, American farmers and ranchers have played by one set of rules while our trading partners played by another," said Congressman Flood. "Over the last two years, we've renegotiated our trade deals to level the playing field, and our agreement with the European Union shows that it's working. Europe is buying more American corn, ethanol, and beef than it has in years. When Nebraska producers can compete on fair terms, they win, and this deal gives them that opportunity for years to come."

Earlier this year, Congressman Flood met with U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Andrew Puzder about the opportunities the deal creates for Nebraska producers.

Nebraska is the nation's largest beef exporter and is a top exporter of corn, soybeans, and ethanol. The European Union is one of Nebraska's top five agricultural export markets.

Export figures compare January-August 2026 to January-August 2025, per USDA FAS Global Agricultural Trade System data.