…with Dan Halstrom of the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an…
Colombia Lifts Ban on American Beef Imports
…hurt U.S. beef export purchases and reduced Colombia’s spending by as much as 70 percent during the summer. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) says the U.S. is Colombia’s largest…
International Complications for U.S. Exports
…President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said that higher shipping rates and logistical challenges around the world are concerning for all industries, not just agriculture. He…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…export markets and aims to keep the U.S. ahead of its competitors. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, expressed gratitude, highlighting the success of USDA programs…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
…restore stability and confidence in the performance of the West Coast ports, and this is absolutely essential for our industry,” said Halstrom. “USMEF thanks the parties for their flexibility and…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
While trade is a major part of the success of American agriculture, former long-time Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson speaking at the recent U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference said…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-01-23
…and comments from Collin Peterson at the USMEF on trade and the Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference….
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…Taylor, an outstanding nominee who has strong, bipartisan support on Capitol Hill,” U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom said in a press release. “USMEF had many…
Global Appetite for Pork
…options to sell our product and position our product in multiple countries,” she said. The work with USMEF includes efforts to understand changing consumer preferences, which can be applied in…
Beef Export Values Continue Climbing with Strong Global Demand
U.S. beef export values recently hit a new record, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the data shows beef…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…for applying EU health and environmental standards to imported food and ag products. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently submitted comments highlighting several concerns with the idea. In…
Beef Tongue Means More in Japan
…U.S. producers. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently visited Sendai, Japan, a location that’s key for U.S. beef producers because of the value of beef tongue. USMEF Vice President…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…team’s first stop was Taipei, Taiwan where they attended a Taiwanese market briefing with the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff. At that briefing,…