USDA's Perdue Marks Return of US Pork to Argentine Market

U.S. pork is back on the table in Argentina, with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue marking the occasion while in Argentina for a meeting of global ag ministers.“The U.S. is the world’s third-largest pork producer and a top exporter,” Perdue said as he sliced a 10-pound honey-baked ham. “This new market is a big victory for American farmers and ranchers. I am confident that once the people of Argentina get a taste of American pork products, they will only want more. This is a great day for our agriculture community and an example of how the Trump Administration is committed to supporting our producers by opening new markets for their products.”The event has been a while in the making, with agreements reached earlier this year for the return of U.S. pork to Argentina that was announced by President Donald Trump.Since that time, U.S. and Argentine trade officials have been finalizing details of the terms of trade and those agreements were completed in April.