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AFBF Welcomes Beef Trade Deal with China

The recent announcement of an agreement to restart U.S. beef exports to China could be worth more than $2 billion to U.S. agriculture. AFBF Senior Director of Congressional Relations Dave Salmonsen says the China beef market is growing, and China is looking to purchase more beef.
 
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Part of the agreement with China includes poultry and biotechnology approvals.
 
                     
 
The target date to complete the agreement is July 17th of this year. Salmonsen says U.S. beef could then be exported to China.
 
         
 
That’s AFBF Senior Director of Congressional Relations Dave Salmonsen.

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