Secretary Perdue to Speak at Global Meat Conference This Summer

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at this summer’s World Meat Congress in Dallas, Texas.  Taking place May 30th through June first, Perdue will address participants on Thursday morning, May 31st, during the “Global Politics of Food” session.  The U.S. Meat Export Federation, the organization hosting the global event, announced the appearance by Perdue.

USMEF CEO Emeritus Philip Seng said the event provides “an opportunity to showcase the U.S. agricultural model for industry leaders from across the globe.”

Seng called Perdue a “champion for trade,” who can provide his insights on the Trump administration’s philosophy on trade and its approach to trade agreement negotiations.  The World Meat Congress is a biennial event, with the 2018 theme being “Trusting in Trade.” This is the first time in the history of the more than 20-year-old event that it will be held in the United States.

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