USMEF Statement on Luke Lindberg's Nomination Advancing from Senate Agriculture Committee

The Senate Agriculture Committee reported favorably on the nomination of Luke Lindberg to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement:

USMEF thanks the Senate Agriculture Committee for advancing Luke Lindberg's nomination and we encourage the full Senate to move quickly on his confirmation. We have seen firsthand Mr. Lindberg's passion for expanding global demand for U.S. agricultural products, including U.S. red meat.

USMEF receives tremendous support from agricultural organizations in South Dakota, and in his role as CEO of South Dakota Trade, Mr. Lindberg was a champion for ag exports and helped to convey the importance of international trade to producers and other industry stakeholders. His experience with the Export-Import Bank and the America First Policy Institute will also serve him very well in the role of under secretary.

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