June 27, 2017

Meatingplace.com - Rita Jane Gabbett

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will travel to China this week, joining U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, to formally mark the return of U.S. beef to the Chinese market after a 13-year hiatus.

In events in Beijing and Shanghai on Friday and Saturday, Perdue will meet with Chinese government officials to celebrate the return of American beef products to the enormous market after shipments were halted at the end of 2003. On Friday in Beijing, Perdue and Branstad will ceremonially cut prime rib that originated in Nebraska and was shipped by Greater Omaha Packing Company.

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