USMEF Audio on Strategic Planning Conference

(Audio with Philip Seng, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation)

Members and directors of the U.S. Meat Export Federation will gather in Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 3-5 for the annual USMEF Strategic Planning Conference. The conference consists of key industry committee meetings, as well as the latest reports and updates from all major international markets for U.S. beef and pork exports. USMEF President and CEO Philip Seng says the economic uncertainty currently plaguing many international markets will be a major topic of discussion.

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Audio Clip #1:              :30        Outcue: “…as we go forward.”

Seng says that while USMEF members are very excited about the excellent performance of U.S. meat exports this year, they know difficult challenges lie ahead in the final months of 2008, as well as in 2009.  

Audio Clip #2:              :30        Outcue: “…be very difficult.”

He added that international markets are an extremely important focus for the U.S. meat industry, especially with production at a very high level and the domestic economy experiencing significant challenges of its own.

Audio Clip #3:              :20        Outcue: “… unforeseen months ago.”

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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) 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, corn and soybean checkoff programs.