The Trump Administration is planning a suspension of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on beef from all exporters for 200 days as a means to address high beef prices in the U.S. U.S. cattle and beef prices have increased based on exceptionally strong consumer demand, the smallest U.S. cattle herd in 75 years, and the suspension of feeder cattle imports from Mexico due to the New World Screwworm (NSW). TRQs allow a certain amount of beef, established as a quota based on historic volumes imported, into the U.S. at a relatively low tariff rate, and anything above the set quota faces a much higher rate. For the biggest catch-all category, known as the “Other Countries” quota, which is a “first come, first served” quota, beef imp...
Accountability and a comprehensive approach to export programming
WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.