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A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

Published May 19, 2026

U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing delivered a breakthrough for the US beef industry after China agreed to restore access for hundreds of US beef plants. “This is great news. It's…

Trump-Xi Summit Boosts Beef Trade

Published May 19, 2026

A major breakthrough for the U.S. beef industry came out of last week’s Trump-Xi summit in Beijing after China agreed to restore access for hundreds of U.S. beef processing plants. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says…

U.S. Beef Regains Access to China

Published May 17, 2026

The U.S. beef industry has regained access to the Chinese market. Following the Trump-Xi summit, China extended the approval of 425 beef facilities and approved nearly 80 new registrations. On X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins praised President Trump, calling him…

Taiwan Agreement Strengthens Market for U.S. Beef

Published February 13, 2026

The U.S. Meat Export Federation and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association are praising a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Taiwan, announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The agreement expands market access for…

Halstrom: China Trade Losses Could Reach $3B

Published December 16, 2025

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will hold a hearing this week reviewing the Phase One trade agreement with China, originally negotiated during President Donald Trump’s first term. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says the…

Support for Rollins

Published November 25, 2024

President-Elect Donald Trump's nomination for agriculture secretary is receiving praise from farm groups. Texas Farm Bureau Director of Communications Gary Joiner thinks Brooke Rollins' background and familiarity with the Trump administration is a plus. "It's not much of a surprise…

Opportunity Seen in the African Market

Published November 1, 2024

The U.S. Meat Export Federation was represented at this year’s SIAL Paris Food Expo. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom sees a lot of opportunity in the African market for U.S. meat. "We definitely see that region of the world…

Meat Exports Up Over Last Year

Published April 8, 2024

The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports a 14% increase in pork exports for February from a year ago and a 15% value increase during that time. Federation President Dan Halstrom attributes the growth to Mexico and strong global market performance.…

Shipping Issues Could Grow

Published March 1, 2024

The trade challenges on the Red Sea and through the Suez Canal resulted in higher freight rates and transit time. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom feels these shipping issues could continue and grow. "The longer this…

Beef Exports Remain Strong

Published February 7, 2024

Healthy Latin and South American markets are supporting U.S. beef exports, despite declinging sales to Asia. U.S. Meat Export Federation CEO Dan Halstrom credits a post-COVID return to tourism as a driving force. Logistical issues are one of the current…

Articles tagged under: Dan Halstrom

A Breakthrough for U.S. Beef

Trump-Xi Summit Boosts Beef Trade

U.S. Beef Regains Access to China

Taiwan Agreement Strengthens Market for U.S. Beef

Halstrom: China Trade Losses Could Reach $3B

Support for Rollins

Opportunity Seen in the African Market

Meat Exports Up Over Last Year

Shipping Issues Could Grow

Beef Exports Remain Strong

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