FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2022

CONTACT: Sarah Little (443) 440-0029

WASHINGTON, DC - The North American Meat Institute today applauded the nomination of Alexis Taylor to be the Undersecretary for Trade at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

"Alexis' experience working in Congress, in the Department and as Oregon Secretary of Agriculture make her uniquely qualified for this role," said Julie Anna Potts, President and CEO of the North American Meat Institute. "She is the right person at the right time to lead the nation's focus on strengthening exports, expanding access to new markets and navigating an increasingly unpredictable global economy. We look forward to working with her especially as meat and poultry products are seeing record demand at home and abroad."

Taylor's nomination must be considered and approved by the U.S. Senate.

About North American Meat Institute 
The Meat Institute is the United States' oldest and largest trade association representing packers and processors of beef, pork, lamb, veal, turkey, and processed meat products. NAMI members include more than 350 meat packing and processing companies, the majority of which have fewer than 100 employees, and account for more than 95 percent of the United States' output of meat and 70 percent of turkey production.

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