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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: 240B on July 13, 2017, 12:39:51 am
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The Gazette
James Q. Lynch
Jul 12, 2017 at 3:47 pm
During his Senate hearing to be confirmed as ambassador to China, then-Gov. Terry Branstad said he would prefer to serve Iowa beef — not cuts from Australia — at the U.S. Embassy there.
He won’t get that wish yet, but the prime rib he slices into Friday when joined in Beijing by U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Chinese government officials to ceremonially mark the return of U.S. beef to China after a 14-year ban will be from closer to home — Nebraska.
The meat shipped last week by a South Omaha meatpacker was reported to be the first shipment of U.S. beef to China since 2003 after officials sealed a long-sought trade deal this month.
“This is a big deal. It’s definitely very positive news,” said Lee Schulz, an Iowa State University Extension livestock economist.
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http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/business/agriculture/after-14-years-us-beef-hits-chinese-market-20170627
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BTW folks, I read another article that said that as part of the deal the US will allow imports of cooked chicken products from China.
Here's an article where USDA Sec Perdue says it's not a big deal:
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/06/27/inspectors-to-ensure-chinese-chicken-imports-safe-usdas-sonny-perdue.html
Personally, I'm going to stick to buying chicken hatched/raised/processed in the USA and cooking it myself. YMMV.
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I think it's awesome for the U.S. beef producers that the Chinese can by their product..............the way prices have shot up I sure as hell can't afford it! **nononono* 8888crybaby
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After a cancer diagnosis two years ago I've opted for pescatarian. I don't begrudge anybody eating the style that they choose. I can ultimately recommend, from personal experience, buying from a local organic (not US duh certified but a farm you've personally visited) farmer that has a personal interest in you and your family.
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the way prices have shot up I sure as hell can't afford it! **nononono* 8888crybaby
Yeah, the wife has a real beef with that.......
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He finally found his market!
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