Russia is considering mounting a World Trade Organization challenge to sanctions put on it by other countries concerned about the unrest in the Ukraine. National Cattlemen Beef Association’s Vice President of Government Affairs Colin Woodall says a possible challenge will only hurt efforts to get U.S. beef fully back into Russia.
Woodall says there have been difficulties in the past with Russia when it comes to trade but it’s an important market for the U.S. and needs to be re opened.
Woodall says there hasn’t been much U.S. beef sent to Russia since they banned product due to use of beta-agonist.