CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2
LIVESTOCK EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION Founded in 1983, the Livestock Exporters Association of the USA (LEA), a member of USLGE, is a non-profit organization created to represent the livestock industry of the United States. LEA members across the United States export animals from nearly every state to scores of countries. The United States is globally recognized for the ability to produce high volumes of high-quality beef and dairy cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses and other livestock. LEA members and partners make proven purebred genetics and capable production animals available to the entire world. Important considerations for importers: If you are planning an import shipment, there are a number of things to consider in your project planning:
• Farm price • Inland freight expense
• Assembly, quarantine,
health tests, documentation
• Insurance • Freight – ocean/air Other considerations for importers include:
LIVESTOCK GENETICS
Many LEA members support their international customers in developing their breeding programs by exporting high-quality semen and embryos, which helps continue improvement of genetic programs when imports of live animals are not an option due to the size, logistics or timing of a shipment. This service can assist the importer by making available the very best genetics from the United States to address specific genetic traits.
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International Guide for Importing U.S. Livestock and Genetics
