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A ‘Record-Breaking’ Performance for U.S. Red Meat

Published May 7, 2021

U.S. red meat exports had a record-breaking performance in March to end the first quarter. Both beef and pork exports posted the highest monthly value on record, coming in at 124,800 metric tons and 294,700 metric tons, respectively. U.S. Meat…

SD Native Named USMEF Chair

Published November 16, 2020

A South Dakota native is the new chairman of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Cargill Protein Vice President of International Sales Pat Binger transitioned to the leadership role during last week’s USMEF Virtual Strategic Planning Conference. Binger says the biggest…

U.S. Beef Exports are Starting to Soar

Published February 6, 2020

More than 126 million Japanese consumers now have greater access to American beef. That comes after export restrictions were loosened at the beginning of 2020. U.S. Meat Export Federation chairman Cevin Jones says U.S. beef exports to Japan are picking…

Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020

Published November 18, 2019

Thirty farmers and ranchers have returned from a trip to Japan with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The group met with buyers of U.S. meat products, as well as consumers. It was a timely trip with the signing of a…

USMEF Delegation Visits Japan

Published September 6, 2019

A U.S. Meat Export Federation delegation traveled through Japan and Sendai this past week. USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom told reporters Japan is eager to make progress in the agreement in principle with the U.S. "We are operating at…

ATP Payments Being Used for New and Emerging Markets

Published July 23, 2019

Continued market growth is important to U.S. agriculture. The recently awarded Agricultural Trade Promotion funds allow organizations like the U.S. Meat Export Federation to continue doing that in a challenging time for trade. In the latest round of payments, the…

USDA Awards More Ag Trade Promotion Funding

Published July 22, 2019

The USDA awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program to help farmers and ranchers identify and access new export markets. The program is part of the $16 billion package President Trump authorized in May to…

U.S. Japan Trade Talks to Begin This Month

Published February 27, 2019

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told lawmakers trade talks with Japan will likely start in March. Japan is the leading value destination for U.S. beef and pork. U.S. Meat Export Federation Economist Erin Borror says the competitive terrain is getting…

U.S. Beef Export Markets Continue to Expand

Published December 10, 2018

While Morocco is the newest addition to the U.S. beef export list, countries such as Japan, Korea and Mexico continue to offer huge export potential. In addition, growth is being seen in Taiwan and other southeast Asian countries. "The Chinese…

Meat Products Make China’s Retaliatory List

Published September 19, 2018

China announced retaliatory tariffs of five-to-ten percent against $60 billion worth of U.S. products. Making the list are meat products like lamb, salted beef and pig casings and hind legs. U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice-President of Communications Joe Schuele says…

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A ‘Record-Breaking’ Performance for U.S. Red Meat

SD Native Named USMEF Chair

U.S. Beef Exports are Starting to Soar

Optimism for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in 2020

USMEF Delegation Visits Japan

ATP Payments Being Used for New and Emerging Markets

USDA Awards More Ag Trade Promotion Funding

U.S. Japan Trade Talks to Begin This Month

U.S. Beef Export Markets Continue to Expand

Meat Products Make China’s Retaliatory List

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