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USMEF Statement on USDA Undersecretary for Trade

Published: May 11, 2017

Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the creation of a USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) issued the following statement:

USMEF strongly supports Secretary Perdue's establishment of an undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs within USDA, in accordance with the 2014 farm bill. USMEF was an early supporter of this initiative and we feel this will be a very positive addition to the department. We look forward to further details regarding this appointment.

If you have questions, please email Joe Schuele or call 303-623-6328.