USMEF To Honor Jagels, Giordano In Tucson
The U.S. Meat Export Federation will recognize two industry veterans at their November 7th Strategic Planning Conference in Arizona. Mark Jagels, a farmer and livestock producer from Davenport, NE, will receive the USMEF Distinguished Service Award. Jagles has long been involved in USMEF and was elected chair in 2014.
“I truly believe having diverse sectors all coming together to promote and support red meat exports across the world makes USMEF a truly unique organization," he noted. "You know, we can all put aside our differences of what we feel is important, but look at the importance of exporting red meat worldwide and speak as one voice. You've got to realize the importance of belonging and seeing and attending USMEF meetings and getting involved to really understand the added value that USMEF brings to diverse sectors that we all are a part of at some point in the production chain."
USMEF will also honor Nick Giordano [GEER-uh-DON-oh], the former lead lobbyist for the National Pork Producers Council; he will receive the Michael J. Mansfield Award. For more about the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the Strategic planning Conference in Tucson, visit the USMEF's Website.
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