Following Trump’s election victory, cattlemen are pledging to work with the new administration on issues from trade to sage grouse, though advancing TPP will be difficult indeed. Red meat exports in September were lower in August but are still well above year-ago levels. Cattlemen Comment on Election The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued this statement after Tuesday’s election:“In the coming weeks, we will continue to work with Congress to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership, defund EPA’s flawed “waters of the United States” rule, and pass the National Defense Authorization Act which includes language to mitigate the sage grouse stubble height requirements and other restrictions on grazing based on flawed science.”NCBA wi...

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