USMEF weighs in on the trade consequences of President Trump’s tariffs

Tariff developments have created headwinds for the U.S. red meat trade.

April exports of beef and pork trended lower than a year ago, due in part to a sharp decline in shipments to China.

Dan Halstrom with the U.S. Meat Export Federation spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the recent data, trade hurdles with China, and negotiations moving forward.

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