Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey and Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham today sent a letter to Iowa’s congressional delegation encouraging the passage of the Trade Promotion Authority, reforming and reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and authorizing market-opening trade to encourage economic development and family income growth. Since 2010, Iowa’s exports have increased by nearly 39 percent, to $15.1 billion in 2014 from $10.87 billion in 2010. “As I prepare to lead a trade mission to Brazil this week, I am reminded that the United States should be a global leader in breaking down trade barriers, as great nations embrace trade,” said Reynolds.