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Capitalizing on the competitive advantage

Melisa Goss
Aug 16, 2024
Aug 16, 2024

SD-Trade-(15)-WEB.jpg — Krysta Harden, president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council and Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, spoke about exports and collaboration during the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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When it comes to global agricultural trade, innovation gives the United States a competitive edge, but the nation needs to diversify its trade agreements.

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SD-Trade-(24)-WEB.jpg — Beth Richardson, consul general of Canada, Gregg Doud, CEO of National Milk Producers Federation and Dr. Jorge Cicero Fernadez, deputy head consul of the Consulate of Mexico speak about trade opportunities within the North American countries during the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit in Sioux Falls Aug. 14. The reliability of U.S. ag products is vital, Fernandez said.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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SD-Trade-(86)-WEB.jpg — Douglas McKalip, chief agricultural negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative, speaks during the Midwest Agricultural Export Summit hosted by South Dakota Trade in Sioux Falls Aug. 14.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.