Consul General Ricardo Zuniga displays U.S. beef ready for Brazilian customers representing more than a decade of work.

Secretary Perdue Announces Arrival of First Shipment of U.S. Beef to Brazil

Dan Beef, Industry News Release

Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the first shipment of fresh U.S. beef has arrived in Brazil following a 13-year hiatus.  The entrance of American beef into the Brazilian market ushers in promising long-term economic opportunity for U.S. beef producers. “With Brazil’s large market reopened to the United States, U.S. beef exports are poised for new growth. I look forward to …

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Agri View: China and Beef Exports

Dan Agri View, Beef

  Everett Griner talks about beef exports to China possibly beginning soon in today’s Agri View.   Most people know that China is one of America’s best export customers. China buys a lot of farm goods. Cotton, corn, tree nuts just to name a few. But most people don’t know is China does not import U.S. beef. They have not …

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Georgia Beef Producers to Vote on Continuation of Georgia Beef Commission Check-off

Dan Cattle, Georgia, Industry News Release

The Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Beef was established at the request of Georgia cattlemen in 2014 by the Georgia Legislature. Georgia beef producers voted to approve a marketing order to establish a $1 per head assessment on all cattle sold in Georgia for beef with a value over $100. It is required that the market order be voted on …