In response to U.S. duties on imports of steel and aluminum, Mexico has imposed a 10 percent retaliatory duty on all chilled and frozen pork cuts imported from the U.S, as well as a 15 percent duty on sausages and a 20 percent duty on some prepared hams. With more on that story, here is U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele. Defending …
NCBA Breaks Barriers During Meat Congress
The World Meat Congress occurs once every two years, and for the first time in 25 years, the congress took place in the United States. Hosted by the International Meat Secretariat and the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the congress took place May 30 to June 1 in Dallas, Texas. Marty Smith, vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), …
NCBA Attends World Meat Congress
The World Meat Congress occurs once every two years, and for the first time in 25 years, the congress took place in the United States. Marty Smith, vice president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), was happy to attend this one-of-a-kind event. The event is sponsored by the International Meat Secretariat. Smith, a rancher and attorney from Wacahoota, Florida, says this …
Beef Board Report on China and Japan
Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) officials, along with beef producers and other industry leaders recently joined the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) in China and Japan to participate in promotional activities for U.S. beef. Joe Schuele has more on the story. Beef Board Report on China and Japan Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, …
Perdue Comments on Trade Issues at World Meat Congress
Thursday, during the World Meat Congress in Dallas, Texas, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said trade is critically important to U.S. farmers and ranchers, who cannot afford to have trade with key partners disrupted. It was that same day the U.S. announced it would end exemptions of steel and aluminum tariffs for Mexico, Canada and the European Union. Perdue said he …
World Meat Congress Preview
The 2018 World Meat Congress is coming to Dallas, Texas, May 31-June 1. This event, which is the premier gathering of red meat industry leaders from across the globe, is hosted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) and the International Meat Secretariat. Joe Schuele has a preview of this big event. World Meat Congress Preview Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
More Optimistic about Future of NAFTA
The pace of NAFTA negotiations recently accelerated, as U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his counterparts from Canada and Mexico concluded four days of ministerial-level meetings. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has more. More Optimistic about Future of NAFTA Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded …
Demand for Chilled U.S. Beef Continues to Soar in Taiwan
Good news for U.S. beef producers, in that demand for chilled U.S. beef continues to soar in Taiwan. U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Joe Schuele has more on that story. Demand for Chilled U.S. Beef Continues to Soar in Taiwan Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher …
USMEF on Argentina Opening to U.S. Pork
Last week it was announced that U.S. pork and pork products are now eligible for export to Argentina. Joe Schuele, with the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), has more details of what all this includes. USMEF on Argentina Opening to US Pork Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
USMEF on China’s Additional Import Duties on U.S. Pork
Earlier this week the Chinese government announced the imposition of additional import duties on a range of U.S. products, including a 25 percent duty increase, on top of the existing 12 percent duty, on imports of U.S. pork and pork variety meat. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Joe Schuele has more. USMEF on China’s Additional Import Duties on US Pork …