The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is a nonprofit trade association working to create new opportunities and develop existing international markets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal.
Oldtimer said:The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) is a nonprofit trade association working to create new opportunities and develop existing international markets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb and veal.
Where does the funding to operate come from?
USMEF receives funding and support from USDA, exporting companies and the beef, pork, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.
Mike said:USMEF receives funding and support from USDA, exporting companies and the beef, pork, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.
Oldtimer said:Mike said:USMEF receives funding and support from USDA, exporting companies and the beef, pork, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.
Another one of our checkoff funded, Packer/AMI run projects :???:
Brad S said:Thanks again Econ 101 for the Sam Gompers perspective.
Oldtimer said:Mike said:USMEF receives funding and support from USDA, exporting companies and the beef, pork, corn, sorghum and soybean checkoff programs.
Another one of our checkoff funded, Packer/AMI run projects :???:
MRJ said:Oldtimer said:
Another one of our checkoff funded, Packer/AMI run projects :???:
OT, that outfit promotes selling more beef.
While that benefits packers, if the price is right, it also benefits cattle producers, doesn't it?
If you don't believe it does, please explain how selling more beef does not benefit producers........no bs about packers making more than producers, either!
I would guess there are cattle producers from MT on the USMEF board. I know there are, or have been some from SD. I seriously doubt they let anyone run over, intimidate, or tell them how to vote on issues!
MRJ
Econ101 said:MRJ, can you show us evidence that the group has had any success in promoting beef overseas and if so, why promote it overseas when our own Secretary of Agriculture kills the possiblity of being shipped overseas through policy.
Is there ANY evidence that this is not just an arm of the big packers in their concentration game?
agman said:Econ101 said:MRJ, can you show us evidence that the group has had any success in promoting beef overseas and if so, why promote it overseas when our own Secretary of Agriculture kills the possiblity of being shipped overseas through policy.
Is there ANY evidence that this is not just an arm of the big packers in their concentration game?
If you actually knew the growth in beef exports since the mid-1980's you would not ask be asking MRJ to supply the evidence to you. How can you constantly make so many claims and accusations and know so very little?
Annual exports grew from virtually nothing to 9.0% of our annual beef production. During much of that period beef exports grew much faster than beef imports. Yes, the MEF was instrumental in that growth.
Econ101 said:agman said:Econ101 said:MRJ, can you show us evidence that the group has had any success in promoting beef overseas and if so, why promote it overseas when our own Secretary of Agriculture kills the possiblity of being shipped overseas through policy.
Is there ANY evidence that this is not just an arm of the big packers in their concentration game?
If you actually knew the growth in beef exports since the mid-1980's you would not ask be asking MRJ to supply the evidence to you. How can you constantly make so many claims and accusations and know so very little?
Annual exports grew from virtually nothing to 9.0% of our annual beef production. During much of that period beef exports grew much faster than beef imports. Yes, the MEF was instrumental in that growth.
And of that 9% can you break down which packers benefitted as a percent?
OT: "I guess all the years of watching the NCBA crawl into the packers bed have made me a skeptic with anything involving any tryst concerning the checkoff and packers....."
~SH~ said:OT: "I guess all the years of watching the NCBA crawl into the packers bed have made me a skeptic with anything involving any tryst concerning the checkoff and packers....."
Same old whiskey talk.
Don't confuse "NOT JOINING THE THUMB SUCKING PACKER BLAMERS IN THEIR BASELESS CONSPIRACY THEORIES" as "crawling into the packers bed".
What a sad state of affairs when a washed up law man doesn't even understand the concept of "PRESUMED INNOCENT".
If NCBA members think for themselves and base their opinions on factual information as opposed to baseless packer blaming conspiracy theories, they are "crawling in bed with the packers".
Look at the packer blamer's success record in the court room OT and ask yourself why anyone would jump in bed with R-CULT/OCM/LMA and their never ending string of unsupported allegations?
Keep tipping that jug OT!
~SH~
agman said:Econ101 said:agman said:If you actually knew the growth in beef exports since the mid-1980's you would not ask be asking MRJ to supply the evidence to you. How can you constantly make so many claims and accusations and know so very little?
Annual exports grew from virtually nothing to 9.0% of our annual beef production. During much of that period beef exports grew much faster than beef imports. Yes, the MEF was instrumental in that growth.
And of that 9% can you break down which packers benefitted as a percent?
Since you asked the question why don't you provide some answers for a change?
Just a little help to get you started. Creekstone has stated they derived thirty-five percent of their revenue from exports. How do you think any of the majors would rate against that figure?!!! Give it to us conspiracy theorist. I want to watch you do the Econ shuffle again.
Conman: "Cargill has scored big in the comparative game of political bse. They have shut Tyson out of Japan and can supply that market with their australian operations."
~SH~ said:Conman: "Cargill has scored big in the comparative game of political bse. They have shut Tyson out of Japan and can supply that market with their australian operations."
It's time once again to prove just how cheap talk is at this site.
CONMAN, WHERE IS YOUR PROOF TO BACK YOUR ALLEGATION THAT CARGILL, WHO OWNS EXCEL, SHUT TYSON OUT OF JAPAN.
Watch the diversion dance folks............
~SH~