VIDEO: Vilsack discusses recent progress of dairy exports and concerns about coronavirus

U.S. dairy exports had gained positive momentum in recent months. But the COVID-19 pandemic has the entire world wondering what comes next. 

In an interview with RFD-TV, USDEC President and CEO Tom Vilsack recounted the positive momentum and hopeful outlook the U.S. dairy industry had for exports as it began 2020. 

Unfortunately, anxiety created by the coronavirus pandemic is creating more stress for dairy farmers.

In the video below, Secretary Vilsack begins by analyzing challenges U.S. dairy farmers faced in 2019 and positive global developments of the first two months of 2020.

Comments on the coronavirus crisis and its potential impact on the U.S. dairy industry begin at the 3:22 mark.

Mark O'Keefe is vice president of editorial services at the U.S. Dairy Export Council.

Learn more:

• U.S. exports start strong in 2020
• Eight signposts for U.S. dairy exports in 2020
• Vilsack optimistic about dairy exports in 2020
  

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The U.S. Dairy Export Council fosters collaborative industry partnerships with processors, trading companies and others to enhance global demand for U.S. dairy products and ingredients. USDEC is primarily supported by Dairy Management Inc. through the dairy farmer checkoff. How to republish this post.