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The Office of The U.S. Trade Representative is scheduled to hold a hearing this week on the Phase One Trade Agreement with China negotiated during President Trump’s first term.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation has honored former USDA trade chief Ted McKinney with its Michael J. Mansfield Award, recognizing his contributions to expanding American agricultural exports.

At the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s annual strategic planning conference last week, the organization elected Jay Theiler as the new chair.

This summer, Will Wise, CEO of the Oregon Beef Council, participated in USMEF’s Latin American Product Showcase in Guatemala City. Wise noted Latin America is a solid emerging market.

U.S. beef recently regained access to Indonesia as a barrier over halal certification was cleared.

A team of nearly two dozen beef, pork, corn and soybeans producers traveled to Korea last week to see how the U.S. Meat Export Federation is investing in the leading market for American beef.

Japan's chief tariff negotiator was in D.C. last week working to finalize the U.S. -Japan Trade and Investment Agreement recently announced by the White House.

Before leaving on its August recess, the Senate confirmed Luke Lindberg to serve as USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, on a vote of 77-18

Exports of U.S. beef trended lower in April due in large part to obstacles in China.   “China we knew would have an off month in April. It was really the start of the disruption and the height of the tariffs, almost 150% tariffs on beef throughout April," said U.S. Meat Ex...

John Newton of Terrain, at last week’s U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference told the audience that he is confident that the Trump Administration will get a Phase Two deal accomplished with China.   “I think it's going to happen. I don't know wh...