U.S. Senator Steve Daines announced that an agreement has been reached to begin shipping U.S. beef to China
“For the first time in 13 years, Montana beef will now be served on menus, plates and in Chinese households,” Daines stated. “China is the world’s second largest beef market. After my two official trade missions to Beijing, including pressing the Chinese Premier and endless conversations with the Trump and Obama administrations – the ban is over. Montanans know U.S. beef is the highest quality in the world and now our producers can compete on a level playing field. On my next trip to Beijing I look forward to seeing Montana beef on the menu.”
Errol Rice, Executive Vice President, Montana Stockgrowers Association: “We are extremely excited about the announcement, that an agreement has been made to restore U.S. beef to China. Montana’s ranchers have been waiting since 2003, to ship the nation’s highest quality beef to China’s 1.3 billion consumers. The Montana Stockgrowers Association thanks Senator Daines for his ongoing efforts to open up this important market and his work on behalf of Montana ranchers.”
Chasmine Nelson, United States Cattlemen’s Association Trade Committee Co-Chair, Forsyth, MT: “The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) appreciates the leadership by Senator Steve Daines in working towards greater market access for U.S. beef. Today’s announcement that an agreement has been reached and China will be moving forward to re-open their market and lift their 13-year ban on U.S. beef is welcome news to all producers, and a result of the Senator’s communications with the Administration. As the next generation of the livestock industry, fellow cattle producers and I are constantly looking to the future and how our industry will grow so that we can meet our bottom line. This news represents a critical step forward in expanding our access to the global marketplace and securing needed trade opportunities for all U.S. producers. USCA and our members thank Senator Daines for his commitment to this issue and continuing to move these negotiations forward