Pork results also strong, according to U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Beef exports are poised to break $7 billion this year for only the second time.

Beef continues to trend higher, according to latest USDA data.

“Safeguard” mechanism will increase tariff rate on U.S. beef temporarily to 50%.

Dan Halstrom, USMEF senior vice president for marketing, will become president on Sept.1 and assume the title of president and CEO on Dec. 1.

U.S. pork and beef exports wrapped up an excellent 2016 performance with very strong December results, according to statistics released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

Both proteins achieved double-digit increases from a year ago.

Rosemary Mucklow and Rich Degner to be honored at the USMEF Strategic Planning Conference, Nov. 4-6 in Tucson.

Market conditions suggest 2014 could be a challenging year for U.S. red meat exports.