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Cattle Country Conversations

Published April 16, 2026

Importers and exporters from around the world were in Mexico City for the U.S. Meat Export Federation Red Meat Symposium this past week. Towner, North Dakota rancher Jason Zahn represented the North Dakota Beef Commission at the event. After a…

Aussie Reopens Market to U.S. Beef

Published April 1, 2026

After a 23-year absence, U.S. beef is now being sold to Australia. This market shut down when BSE was confirmed in the U.S. in 2003. The U.S. Meat Export Federation recognized the reopening of the Australian market with the support…

U.S. Pork Exports Shine; Beef Demand Holds

Published March 5, 2026

2025 was a great year for US pork exports. U.S. Meat Export Federation Assistant Vice President of Communications John Herath says beef exports were a different story. The U.S. doesn't have access to the Chinese market. "If you take China…

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…

Underutilized Cuts Find Value in Export Markets

Published February 4, 2026

The U.S. Meat Export Federation promotes U.S beef, pork, and lamb products overseas. Towner rancher Lance Marshall, who is a member of the North Dakota Beef Commission, says a critical component is the sale of underutilized beef cuts. "Like the short…

Trump/Sheinbaum Discuss Trade

Published January 30, 2026

President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had what is being described as a ‘very productive’ phone call on Thursday. The conversation centered on border issues, drug trafficking and trade. The review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will happen this…

USMEF Responds to Mexico Pork Investigation

Published January 19, 2026

U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says Mexico’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation into U.S. pork hams and shoulders targets a market that is critical to both countries. “Mexico is our top export destination for U.S.…

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

Published November 3, 2025

The U.S. Meat Export Federation says it’s encouraged by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China following last week’s meeting between President Trump and President Xi Jinping. USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says removing non-tariff barriers would…

ND Strengthen Trade Ties in South Korea

Published September 26, 2025

Part of the North Dakota Beef Commission’s mission is to build and diversify export markets for beef. In support of that mission, NDBC Vice Chair Bryan Amundson recently took part in a trade trip to South Korea. "South Korea is…

Livestock Industry Depends on FTAs

Published March 8, 2025

Edgerton, Minnesota farmer Randy Spronk is home after a trade trip to Guatemala. Spronk, who is a past chair of the U.S. Meat Export Federation and past president of the National Pork Producers Council, said the trip highlighted the importance…

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Aussie Reopens Market to U.S. Beef

U.S. Pork Exports Shine; Beef Demand Holds

Taiwan Agreement Strengthens Market for U.S. Beef

Underutilized Cuts Find Value in Export Markets

Trump/Sheinbaum Discuss Trade

USMEF Responds to Mexico Pork Investigation

USMEF Encouraged by U.S.-China Trade Progress

ND Strengthen Trade Ties in South Korea

Livestock Industry Depends on FTAs

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