Ryan McCarthy

3 days ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

WASHINGTON – The Meat and Poultry Processing Capacity Technical Assistance Program (MPPTA) recently confirmed funding resumed from the US Department of Agriculture. Funding for the program was frozen since January 2025 after the Trump Administration decided to review various government programs including grants and loans.

3 days ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

GENEVA — On May 12, trade officials from the United States and China agreed to reduce tariffs while holding trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend. Chinese imports to the United States will be reduced from 145% to 30% for 90 days. The Chinese retaliatory duties on the United States will go from 135% to 10% for American goods. Following the news, the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) issued a statement regarding the new cooperation between the two sides.

3 days ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

WASHINGTON –  Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed on May 11 the agency would suspend live cattle, horse, and bison imports from Mexico over concerns of the New World screwworm (NWS). Rollins made the decision following news that NWS was detected in Oaxaca and Veracruz about 700 miles away from the US border, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

6 days ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Officials from the American Meat Science Association (AMSA) are gearing up to host the 78th Reciprocal Meat Conference (RMC) at the Hilton Columbus Downtown in Columbus, Ohio, June 22-25, 2025. During this conference, meat scientists, students, and industry leaders focus on education, learning and sharing knowledge about achievements and opportunities. AMSA will hold a pre-conference contest on June 21 with the Iron Chef Competition to kick off the week.

6 days ago | meatpoultry.com | Ryan McCarthy |Ryan Mccarthy

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on May 8 a new trade agreement-in-principle between the United States and the United Kingdom, including beef market access. Information from the White House stated the trade deal creates a “$5 billion opportunity” for new export markets for farmers, ranchers and products, including $700 million for ethanol exports and $250 million in other agricultural products such as beef.