Dan Halstrom

Red meat exports moved higher in the month of March.  Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, said considering all of the uncertainty when it comes to trade and tariffs, one thing is clear; demand for American beef continues to be strong globally.   “...

On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced the framework for a trade deal between the U.S. and United Kingdom.  If realized, the agreement would allow some duty-free beef trade between the two countries.  U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom said the market is promising for American beef, if a number of trade issues can be resolved.   “We'v...

According to the U.S. Meat Export Federation, beef exports in February were down from 2024’s numbers.  Dan Halstrom, USMEF President and CEO, said a little over 98,000 tons were exported globally in February, a roughly 5% year-over-year drop.  Despite that ...

On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer as the new United States Trade Representative.  Greer is a trade lawyer who served as chief of staff to then-USTR Robert Lighthizer during the previous Trump administration.   Five Democrats and 51 Republicans voted for the confirmation.   Many ...

U.S. longshoremen have reached a contract agreement with ports and shippers, averting a potential strike.  The two sides had been facing a January 15th deadline.  U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom is pleased.   “With the ...

U.S. agriculture is bracing for a potential work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports that could greatly disrupt American red meat exports.  Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime All...

What do you know about the UDSA’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, better known as RAPP?   “RAPP specifically is about developing new markets and diversifying away from certain," said Andrew Brandt of the U.S. Grains Council.  " So, we are d...

The latest U.S. red meat export numbers are out.  U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom, said October beef exports totaled 105,269 metric tons, up 1% year-over-year, while the value jumped 3% to $860.4 million.   “...

The latest U.S. red meat trade statistics are out, and September was a good month of U.S. beef exports.   "Almost 104,000 tons, up 5% - a pretty good month relative to some of the previous months of the year" said U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Yo...

After five months, Colombia has lifted restrictions on imports of U.S. beef related to highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle.  Prior to the ban, U.S. beef was exporting roughly $3 million per day to Colombia.  When the ban started, that figure dropped to $1 million per day in the Central America country.   “Needless ...