Suggested Lead: Animal diseases, market access and the current status of U.S...

Suggested Lead: Animal diseases, market access and the current status of U.S. beef exports were topics of discussion during U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Chairman John Bellinger’s address at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 129th Annual Convention in San Antonio this past week.

Bellinger says foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) could hit U.S. beef exports harder than BSE has.

Bellinger says animal identification for cattle in the United States also was discussed...

U.S. cattle raisers understand the value of beef exports, Bellinger says...

Bellinger discusses current challenges for U.S. beef exports.

Although U.S. beef exports face challenges, there are also endless opportunities, says Bellinger.

Bellinger says USMEF is essential to overcome challenges and further opportunities in U.S. beef export markets.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, lamb, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.

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