The European Commission says it’s reached an agreement with the United States to allow more hormone-free U.S. beef into the European market. The deal will allow the export of 35,000 tons of beef to the bloc. The increased tonnage will be phased in over seven years. Nebraska Cattlemen Association Executive Vice President Pete McClymont says that’s encouraging for cattle producers.

He says over the past several years, the E.U. has placed trade barriers on U.S. beef and so agreeing to loosen their restrictions is a major win.

McClymont says the Trump administration did a great job brokering this deal and they continue to work to get other E.U. restrictions lifted.

The recent beef deal must be endorsed by E.U. member states and the U.S. and be approved by the European Parliament.