Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Issues Statement on Trade Agreement With Japan
September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 26 -- The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued the following statement by President Robert McKnight in response to the announcement of a bilateral trade agreement with Japan:
"We are elated that today's announcement of a free trade agreement with Japan includes a reduced tariff on U.S. beef. Japan is the largest buyer of U.S. beef exports and the third-largest buyer of Texas beef despite a 38.5% tariff. Previously, the excessive tar . . .
"We are elated that today's announcement of a free trade agreement with Japan includes a reduced tariff on U.S. beef. Japan is the largest buyer of U.S. beef exports and the third-largest buyer of Texas beef despite a 38.5% tariff. Previously, the excessive tar . . .