What are your thoughts on beef trade with Japan
It is said optimism is building on U.S./Japanese beef trade agreements. Most recently, after completing a successful audit of U.S. plants, Japan has agreed to discontinue inspections of entire U.S. beef shipments. With this news, Phil Seng with the U.S. Meat Export Federation anticipates a doubling of U.S. beef exports compared to the current level as the 100 percent testing policy has been a huge limiting factor to the pace of U.S. beef exports. As America’s beef producers, what are your thoughts out in cattle country on the lengthy process toward resolving the beef trade issue?






