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$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

Published January 31, 2019

USDA has awarded $200 million to nearly 60 organizations as part of the trade mitigation effort. The American Soybean Association received the largest allocation through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program at nearly $22 million. U.S. Meat Export Council was awarded…

Red Meat Exports Benefit U.S. Corn Producers

Published December 19, 2018

The U.S. Meat Export Federation commissioned an updated study quantifying the return U.S. corn producers from red meat exports. Since 2015, U.S. beef and pork exports have increased 26 percent, which prompted an updated study. In 2018, 11 percent of…

Beef Export Values Remain on Record-Shattering Pace

Published December 14, 2018

U.S. beef exports remain on a record-shattering value pace, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. October beef exports totaled 117,800 metric tons, up six percent from a year ago, valued at $727.4…

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Pork Export Volumes Increase

Published December 14, 2018

According to USMEF and USDA, October pork export volume was 207,725 metric tons. That’s the largest since May, but still two percent lower year-over-year, reflecting smaller variety meat exports. Export value was also the largest since May, but still down…

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Minnesota Beef Update

Published December 12, 2018

The Minnesota Beef Update is a production of the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association. The importance of international export markets was one highlight from the Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention. Hear more from Greg Hanes of the…

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Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

Published November 5, 2018

U.S. Pork Exports continue to be impacted by retaliatory tariffs in China and Mexico. That's according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation. In September, U.S. pork export volume was down 2 percent from a year ago to just over 179,000…

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U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

Published November 5, 2018

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, U.S. beef exports remained very strong in September. Data released by USDA reports September beef exports totaled 110,160 metric tons, up 6 percent from a year ago. Those exports were valued at $687…

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A Positive Move for U.S. Beef and Pork

Published September 25, 2018

U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Communication Joe Schuele says the signing of the KORUS agreement is reassuring for U.S. beef and pork industries. "On the beef side, we've seen our duty rate on U.S. beef entering Korea dropped to…

Minnesota Beef Update

Published September 7, 2018

Hear from the Minnesota Beef Council and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association in the Minnesota Beef Update. This week, U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice-President of International Marketing Greg Hanes updates on beef exports.

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Promoting Pork in the DR

Published June 28, 2018

Two Minnesota pig farmers, Randy Spronk of Edgerton and John Schwartz of Sleepy Eye, participated in the Latin American Product Showcase in the Dominican Republic. Spronk said these buyers are looking for whole muscle cuts. "We were on a market…

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$200 Million in Trade Promotion Funds Awarded

Red Meat Exports Benefit U.S. Corn Producers

Beef Export Values Remain on Record-Shattering Pace

Pork Export Volumes Increase

Minnesota Beef Update

Pork Exports Still Facing Headwinds

U.S. Beef Exports Remain Strong

A Positive Move for U.S. Beef and Pork

Minnesota Beef Update

Promoting Pork in the DR

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