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Vilsack emphasizes new approach to trade
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the administration is changing its strategy on trade.
In his address at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim last week, Vilsack told producers that the administration recognizes that not every market is the same, “This market strategy reflects the understanding of the sophistication that now takes place in trade – one size does not fit all. And, it’s important for us to tailor our approach in trade to the individual market conditions that we find and we’re prepared to do that.”
And Vilsack celebrated the success of USDA technical teams in Russia, “And, I’m pleased to announce that as the result of the conversations with Russians we’ve finally reopened the pork industry in Russia, reopened the pork opportunities for American pork.”
Vilsack says USDA will continue to send technical teams to other places such as China that often put sanitary or phytosanitary barriers in place that aren’t supported by science, continuing the process of breaking down those barriers.
US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack – speech at 2010 Commodity Classic, Anaheim, California
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