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Susan Littlefield sits in today on Market Talk as she spends time at World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA. We hear conversations with USMEF and Dr. Lee Schulz from Ever.Ag. It's also a new episode of Cattle Chatter with Brad Kooima from KKV Trading and we talk markets with David Ericson from AgOptimus.

Washington's Beef Community kicked off Beef Counts Summer Grilling by distributing 726 pounds of St. Helen's ground beef, feeding 363 families, and USMEF wraps up Spring Conference with a discussion detailing innovative marketing strategies.

Florida Ag Commissioner Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture are pleased to announce that more than 1.5 million consumers now follow the ‘Fresh From Florida' on social media, and USMEF wraps up Spring Conference with a discussion detailing innovative marketing strategies.

For decades, the Illinois Corn Marketing Board has partnered with the Illinois Beef Association in numerous ways to boost both industries within the state. In this Managing for Profit, Ted Prehn, a member of the IBA Board of Governors, discusses how cooperation between the two groups helps improve the profitability of operations across Illinois.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USMEF says China's renewed approvals could help restart purchases from American beef suppliers.

AMERICAN AGRICULTURE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE: TRADE, TRUST, AND TOUGH CHALLENGES In this powerful episode of Rural Route, Trent Loos sits down with Nebraska farmer and cattle feeder Adam Grabenstein for a hard-hitting conversation about the future of American agriculture at home and abroad. Adam shares firsthand insight from his recent international trade work, including a major red meat promotion event in Mexico City, where demand for U.S. beef and pork remains strong thanks to decades of trust and relationship-building. The discussion dives deep into the global marketplace, revealing how American farmers are competing against rising threats like lab-grown meat and foreign production systems, while still delivering unmatched quality. Adam highlights how countries like Japan, Korea, and Mexico value U.S. products, not just for taste, but for consistency and reliability. Trent and Adam don't hold back when tackling major policy concerns. From the impact of the USMCA trade agreement to growing frustrations over government regulations, they expose the challenges producers face every day. They also address critical issues like GMO concerns in global markets, corporate control over agriculture, and the urgent need for Right to Repair laws to give farmers control over their own equipment and data. The conversation shifts to boots-on-the-ground realities, including meatpacking plant shutdowns, supply chain disruptions, and even wildfire devastation in Nebraska. Despite these challenges, the resilience of rural America shines through, with producers adapting, rebuilding, and continuing to feed the world. This episode is a must-watch for anyone who wants the truth about global agriculture, trade battles, and the fight to protect the American farmer.

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The taste for pork in Mexico has been growing year over year, but it's not as popular in home kitchens as it has been in restaurants. The U.S. Meat Export Federation is trying to change that, with support from the USDA and National Pork Board. Here's USMEF's regional director of Mexico, Gerardo Rodriguez. Source: USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Halstrom, President of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says yes, China is causing some export headaches, but other Asian markets are doing well for U.S. beef.

U.S. beef exports to Colombia were up 23% in volume and 77% in value in 2025. As U.S. Meat Export Federation Latin America Representative Homero Recio explains, USMEF had to work to reclaim market share after U.S. beef was restricted in the country for much of 2024 over the finding of avian influenza in dairy cattle in the U.S. Source: USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin County crop and livestock farmer Rochelle Krusemark serves as a director on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council and works closely with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. She says animal agriculture is extremely important to corn and soybean growers, and to the council. And she says soil health and ag education are, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Chip Flory with details of this afternoon's Cattle on Feed Report. Guest analyst Jamey Kohake, Paragon Investments, with perspective on the day's trade, trends in livestock and grain markets. Dan Halstrom, CEO USMEF, with a 2025 meat export wrap-up and perspective on new U.S. trade deals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

USMEF Says U.S.-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade Good News for Beef

U.S. meat exports are improving over the past year, with shipments growing to Latin America, Indonesia, South Korea and others, but there are two other significant markets that are sounding pretty good!

U.S. beef, Dan Halstrom, President and CEO at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says without China, things are down but other markets are stepping up.

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For U.S. beef, Dan Halstrom, President and CEO at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says without China, things are down but other markets are stepping up.

The Cattlemen’s Beef Board is intensifying its efforts to boost the industry’s bottom line by expanding international markets and investing in urban education. Through partnerships with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, the Beef Checkoff is successfully marketing "the whole animal" by identifying international culinary needs that differ from domestic trends. A recent $7.9 million investment has allowed USMEF to promote products like tripe and tongue in Mexico, and a nutrient-dense "liver burger" in Peru to combat iron deficiency. "Across the world, there are some of the parts of a beef animal that we don't eat as much in the U.S.," says Cheryl DeVuyst, Vice Chair of the Cattlemen's Beef Board. "It is helping with the health and nutrition of the people in Peru, but then it's increasing the bottom line for our producers because that's selling product that we don't really eat as much of here."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not just soybeans caught in the crosshairs of tariffs. The U.S. Meat Export Federation is battling against tariffs and phytosanitary challenges on the global scene, too. Dan Halstrom is the CEO of USMEF. He visits with Bob Bosold about the challenges and opportunities he sees. Halstrom notes that while some markets like China are still throwing up obstacles, there are still areas like Central America and regions of Africa that hold tremendous promise for U.S. meat products.Warmer weather is on its way, but it brings gusty winds. Stu Muck says the warmer weather will put a dent in the snowpack around the state by later this week. Wisconsin detected its first case of H5N1 and announced the findings on Sunday. Pam Jahnke gets the details on what consumers should know from Adam Brock, administrator of the Food Safety and Recreation Dept. at DATCP. Brock says with the rigid system Wisconsin put in place earlier this year, the impacted cow/herd was detected before milk left the farm. Brock also reiterates that even milk impacted by H5N1 is safe for human consumption once pasteurized. It's a different dairy story from the current Alice in Dairyland, Sarah Hagenow. She visits with Stephanie Hoff about how real Wisconsin butter adds a delicious element to the holiday season. Hagenow reminds consumers that if they want to know their dairy comes from Wisconsin, look for the "Proudly Wisconsin" badge or the number 55 on the dairy packaging. That tells you the product is Wisconsin-based. Paid for by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Halstrom, President and CEO at the U.S. Meat Export Federation, says some recent export news is sounding pretty good as well

The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to partner with numerous organizations to strengthen Illinois agriculture. In this Managing for Profit, John Klemm, a central Illinois farmer and director on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, discusses a few of these partnerships and how they benefit Illinois corn farmers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When it comes to exporting our agricultural goods, the cattle industry is perhaps the one segment that is, let's say, suffering the least.

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Members of the U.S. Meat Export Federation gathered in Indianapolis for the group's annual strategic planning conference and elected Jay Theiler as the organization's new chair. Source: USMEFSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the HAT Podcast Eric Pfeiffer and C.J. Miller have the news including details on USDA opening back up and how Indiana farmers are improving demand along side their partners at USMEF. HAT Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin calls for mostly sunny today but then some rain chances move in tonight, and the Friday corn, soybean and wheat markets all sold off upon release of the USDA WASDE report mid-session. Andy Eubank has settlements and Brian Basting has report and market analysis. It's all part of the #HATPodcast, made possible by First Farmers Bank & Trust - proudly serving local farms, families, and agribusiness for 140 years. Visit them online at FFBT.com to learn more.

On this edition of Hoosier Ag This Week: The federal government, including USDA, is back open after a 43-day shutdown. Eric Pfeiffer spoke with USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden about the reopening of Farm Service Agency offices, as well as the funding USDA has received for the rest of the fiscal year. C.J. Miller reports from the U.S. Meat Export Federation's Strategic Planning Conference this week in Indianapolis. He chatted with Hendricks County producer David Hardin, who now serves on the USMEF Executive Committee. You'll also hear from Indiana's own Ted McKinney, who received a special award from USMEF during their conference. Chief Meteorologist Ryan Martin has your Indiana Farm Forecast presented by the Indiana Ag Nutrient Alliance. Plus, Brian Basting with Advance Trading reviews USDA's WASDE Report.

Teams from the Caribbean, Mexico and Japan and supported by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) competed over the weekend in the World Food Championships in Indianapolis. Each team prepared three dishes for a tailgate-style barbecue contest featuring U.S. beef and pork. USMEF Caribbean Representative Liz Wunderlich says the teams highlight the soaring popularity of American-style barbecue around the globe, which is helping grow demand for U.S. beef and pork. It’s a sentiment echoed by Micro, a hip-hop artist from Japan who leads the Wagyu Boys Barbecue Team. He says he learned American-style smoking while growing up in the U.S. and is working with the chefs on his team to expand high quality barbecue in Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jay Theiler (Tyler) is the Chair-Elect for the U.S. Meat Export Federation and recently traveled to the United Kingdom on a trade mission with Idaho Governor Brad Little.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Chair-Elect Jay Theiler, executive vice president of corporate affairs for Boise-based Agri Beef Co., recently traveled to the United Kingdom on a trade mission with Idaho Governor Brad Little. The group met with farmers, importers and trade officials to discuss the trade agreement framework recently announced by President Donald Trump. Theiler notes there is strong potential for both U.S. beef and pork in the UK, but lingering non-tariff barriers to U.S. product must be addressed in order to provide full access. These barriers include excessive phytosanitary and labeling regulations. The UK in June opened a duty-free tariff rate quota for U.S. beef with a 2025 volume of about 8,500 metric tons. The country is currently a large pork importer, buying around $2.7 billion in 2024, nearly all of it European Union pork which enters tariff free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's Wisconsin Science Festival will feature a special weather event at the Wisconsin Energy Institute on the UW-Madison campus. On October 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wisconet Manager Chris Vagasky tells Stephanie Hoff that it will help introduce people to the behind-the-scenes of weather -- a topic that influences lives every day. He says Wisconsin is a weather hub as it's home to the Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Department, the National Weather Service, several big-market TV meteorologists, the State Climate Office, and Wisconet. More sunshine on the way today, but showers keep popping up through Thursday. That's the word from Stu Muck. Farm appraisal appointments are taking up a lot of time with the Steffes Group. Ashley Huhn tells Pam Jahnke that farmers and their lenders sometimes want to get a handle on machinery inventory before the end of the calendar year. He also highlights some of the in-season bids that captured equipment while the harvest was underway. Paid for by Steffes Group. The U.S. Meat Export Federation just returned from a trade mission to the United Kingdom. While it may not represent a big geography, it does have a lot of population looking for meat. Jerry Thiel, chair elect of the USMEF, says the UK's alignment with the EU should make things easier - but it doesn't. The information vacuum created by the shutdown of USDA looms over the marketplace and trade activity. John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend explains what critical pieces are missing and what it means to production agriculture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines on today's episode include: U.S. ag industry monitors conflict with Iran, USMEF discusses port congestion concerns, John Deere headed to court over FTC Right to Repair lawsuit, Illinois dairy industry showing stability, and 2024 RMA yields trigger some farm safety net payments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For many years, the Illinois Corn Checkoff has invested in the work of the U.S. Meat Export Federation to expand global markets for American beef and pork. In this Managing for Profit, John Hinners, Senior VP of Industry Relations with USMEF, shares some of the organization's latest work and how it benefits Illinois farms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday, June 6th (Mike Adams Filling In) 1) Don Roose, US Commodities,  2) Ethan Lane, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, NCBA,  3) Dan Halstrom, USMEF,  4) Tom Brand, Author of the book "Welts on Your Butt a Calf Could Suck: Reflections on Faith,               Family, and a Farm Kid's Life"

Randy Blach, CEO of CattleFax, informed USMEF members at their spring conference that the cattle herd rebuilding may finally be gaining traction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Ranch It Up Radio Show Herd It Here Weekly Report!  A 3-minute look at cattle markets, reports, news info, or anything that has to do with those of us who live at the end of dirt roads.  Join Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt, the Boss Lady Rebecca Wanner aka 'BEC' by subscribing on your favorite podcasting app or on the Ranch It Up Radio Show YouTube Channel. Beef Sales To China Plummet March 2025 Showed A Dramatic Drop Is Beef Sales To China New data from the USDA revealed steep declines in beef sales to China following the expiration of trade licenses. According to USDA/FAS data collected by USMEF, beef net sales to China for March 7-13 "plummeted" 92% from the previous week, and for March 14-20, they fell 97%. Overall through March 20, beef net sales to all countries are 43% lower than the previous four-week average. Additional analysis from Steiner Consulting Group found that outstanding beef sales to China are 24% lower year over year. The trade licenses, which were granted in the "Phase 1" trade deal with China in 2020, provide hundreds of U.S. meat plants with access to the Chinese market. However, following a 20% U.S. tariff on all Chinese exports, the Chinese Communist Party promised "strong, powerful countermeasures," which have included not only the expiring licenses, but also additional tariffs on exports of U.S. poultry (15%) and pork (10%). Trade licenses to pork and poultry processors were renewed. According to FAS, China was the U.S.' No. 3 agricultural export market in 2024, with $1.58 billion in beef, $1.11 billion in pork, and $490.11 million in poultry sales. Upcoming Bull & Heifer Sales On RanchChannel.Com Lots of bull and heifer sales coming up on the RanchChannel.Com sale calendar. Check out the full line up HERE.  SPONSORS Allied Genetic Resources https://alliedgeneticresources.com/ @AlliedGeneticResources American Gelbvieh Association https://gelbvieh.org/ @AmericanGelbvieh Axiota Animal Health https://axiota.com/ @MultiminUSA Jorgensen Land & Cattle https://jorgensenfarms.com/ @JorLandCat Ranch Channel https://ranchchannel.com/ @RanchChannel   Questions & Concerns From The Field? Call or Text your questions, or comments to 707-RANCH20 or 707-726-2420 Or email RanchItUpShow@gmail.com FOLLOW Facebook/Instagram: @RanchItUpShow SUBSCRIBE to the Ranch It Up YouTube Channel: @ranchitup Website: RanchItUpShow.com https://ranchitupshow.com/ The Ranch It Up Podcast is available on ALL podcasting apps. https://ranchitup.podbean.com/ Rural America is center-stage on this outfit. AND how is that? Because of Tigger & BEC... Live This Western Lifestyle. Tigger & BEC represent the Working Ranch world by providing the cowboys, cowgirls, beef cattle producers & successful farmers the knowledge and education needed to bring high-quality beef & meat to your table for dinner. Learn more about Jeff 'Tigger' Erhardt & Rebecca Wanner aka BEC here: TiggerandBEC.com https://tiggerandbec.com/ #RanchItUp #StayRanchy #TiggerApproved #tiggerandbec #rodeo #ranching #farming REFERENCES https://www.meatingplace.com/Industry/News/Details/118501

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is a contractor to the national Beef Checkoff and works to promote and market U.S. products to countries around the globe. In this episode, Bill McLaren, a cattle producer from Pacific, Missouri, and the Council's representative on the USMEF board shares how Missouri producers ultimately benefit from this collaborative effort. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dan Halstrom - USMEF - On Meat Exports

Thursday, December 26th (Mike Adams) 1) Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net,  2) Todd Neeley, DTN Environmental Editor,  3) Joe Schuele, USMEF,  4) NEWS and COMMENTARY

The data this year proves that countries around the globe want more red meat from the United States. Dan Halstrom is the president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. He says export numbers for pork and beef have been inching up to a near-record. When asked about potential tariffs from the incoming Trump administration, Halstrom is optimistic. He says the USMCA from Trump's first term has been a success for meat exports. Meanwhile, Halstrom says trade partners are continuing to follow the science amidst the HPAI outbreak that has now infected backyard pigs. Countries still want quality, safe U.S. meat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we chat with Joe Schuele, vice president of communications for USMEF, about the strong numbers for exported U.S. pork. We discuss beef issues with Ethan Lane, vice president of government affairs at NCBA. And NCGA president Kenny Hartman, Jr. is back and he talks about his time at the White House and their "Celebration of Ag" event. Plus, the second part of the Soy Checkoff Check-in conversation with USB CEO Lucas Lentsch and chair Steve Reinhard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's show Riley has coverage of the USMEF trip to Japan, Mark is joined by Brady Spangenberg of BASF, and Riley speaks with Iowa farmer Dan Taylor about a recent Practical Farmers of Iowa field day that Dan hosted.

On this episode, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was the topic of a special gathering of ag and federal regulatory officials in North Carolina. We'll detail their concerns. Also, cattlemen are keeping a close eye on Washington, D.C. as Congress returns to town and as the November elections approach. We'll hear form a representative of the Idaho Cattle Association, then we'll get some perspective from the American Farm Bureau Federation. We'll introduce you to a new soil fertility specialist at the University of Illinois, and a key University of Missouri report is out an it will help frame the discussion on global agricultural stocks. Also keeping a close eye on those stocks is Rabobank's Stephen Nicholson. We'll get his take on what the markets could look like once all that grain is harvested. Dairy prices have experienced some late-summer fireworks and we'll tell you why, and what it could mean for dairy farmers. In our “Meat Monitor” segment, we learn about the U.S. Meat Export Federation and red meat producers' effort to take importers from Mexico, Central America and South America to school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz says proper preventative maintenance on your generator could help you avoid problems in crucial situations. The episode also features the music of Whey Jennings.  Timestamps Intro and news: 0:00 Steve Troxler (North Carolina Ag Commissioner), Robert Califf (FDA): 6:47 Cameron Murony, Idaho Cattle Association: 9:46 Ryan Yates, American Farm Bureau Federation: 11:12 John Jones, University of Illinois: 12:47 Dr. Pat Westoff, University of Missouri: 14:20 Stephen Nicholson, Rabobank: 15:56 Ryan Yonkman, Ever.Ag: 18:57 Dave Bruntz, Valery Ways, Manuel Jarpa, USMEF: 21:34 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 22:54 Whey Jennings: 24:32

This week's Open Mic guest is Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation. While the USDA is forecasting an even larger agriculture trade deficit this year, meat export sales are an exception to the rule. Halstrom says despite a strong dollar pork exports are up in both volume and value. Despite shorter beef supplies, Halstrom says global demand is still robust. Red meat export sales are providing a positive return on investment in federal promotion dollars but Halstrom says there are headwinds the industry still must overcome.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation finished its spring conference last week with a closing session focusing on the red meat industry's efforts to build international demand for beef and pork cuts with limited domestic use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we revisit a prior conversation with J.T. Cooper, who was with the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army in Mogadishu, Somalia, in 1993, and found himself in the middle of the harrowing military operation that became the inspiration for the movie “Blackhawk Down.” We also provide information on valuable resources for anyone considering suicide. The episode also features a discussion on early-season foliar nutrition with Brandt Technical Agronomist Eric Winans. We get you up to speed on what happened at this week's U.S. Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Kansas City, and in “Bushels and Cents,” Ray Bohacz says farmers should do more than a visual inspection to ensure that the batteries on their farm equipment are secure. The episode also features new music from country music legend Barbara Fairchild. It's the only project ever produced on another artist by late Country Music Hall of Fame member Don Williams. Timestamps Intro and news: 0:00 J.T. Cooper: 6:54 Eric Winans, Brandt: 21:01 Randy Blach, CattleFax and Kip Tom, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations: 23:45 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 25:52 Barbara Fairchild: 27:19

U.S. Meat Export Federation, or USMEF, says March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year's volume but were slightly higher in value, according to data released by USDA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom explains that with support from USDA and the Beef Checkoff Program, USMEF is finding new opportunities for underutilized cuts in a wide range of international markets. These efforts, along with marketing of beef variety meats, help maximize the value of every animal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.