Healthy Living

Why exports matter, even in times of tight supplies

The total value of US beef exports to Mexico are around $1.30 billion and the value of US pork exports to Mexico are valued at around $2.9 billion.

With a record small cattle herd in the country, you might wonder why it is important for the US to continue to export beef. Jay Theiler is the chairman of the US Meat Export Federation. 

AUDIO: Healthy Living on the value of exports