John Herath Joins USMEF as Communications Director

The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is pleased to announce the addition of veteran journalist John Herath as communications director.

Herath brings extensive experience as an agricultural reporter, producer and news director, including many years as producer of the AgriTalk daily radio program for Farm Journal Media and Vance Media. Early in his career, Herath served as bureau chief at the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Office of Public Information.

"USMEF is very excited to have John Herath joining our communications team," said President and CEO Dan Halstrom. "We serve many key audiences, both domestically and internationally, and the need for timely and accurate information has never been more critical. John has exactly the skills and experience USMEF needs to effectively deliver information to our members and to other key stakeholders in the agricultural sector."

Herath will officially join USMEF on Jan. 3.

“I look forward to working with the dedicated USMEF staff and sharing the news about how their work across the world benefits our farmers and ranchers,” Herath said. “I’m honored to be part of a team committed to expanding global demand for U.S. red meat and adding value for U.S. agriculture.”

For questions, please contact Joe Schuele, USMEF vice president of communications, at 303-547-0030.

Photo: John Herath