USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins yesterday announced American poultry producers will have greater market access to Namibia, which will now accept fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry exports from the United States. Effective July 1, U.S. exporters are now eligible to ship fresh, frozen, or chilled poultry and poultry products to Namibia, unlocking a market valued at $15 million. In addition, USDA successfully negotiated the removal of burdensome export and transit permit requirements for processed poultry products—reopening a previously restricted channel.
“On behalf of NCC and our members, I want to thank Secretary Rollins and her team at USDA for their leadership in prioritizing U.S. agriculture across the globe,” said NCC President Harrison Kircher. “We export about 16 percent of broiler production, and eliminating barriers and expanding our market portfolio is a huge win for America’s chicken farmers and processors.”
Said Secretary Rollins, “President Trump is renegotiating the status quo of bad trade deals that have left behind American farmers and ranchers for far too long. Our agriculture is the best in the world, and under President Trump’s leadership, we are providing more markets for farmers to share their bountiful harvest. The announcement today is a win for farmers, a win for exporters, and a win for freedom-loving nations who want access to safe, high-quality U.S. food.”
