Beef Export Sales Debacle: A Perfect Storm of Inaccurate Data and Institutional Weakness The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent 90% revision to its reported beef export sales for late June has sent shockwaves through the agricultural industry.
The agency's decision to publish suspect data has left many questioning not only the accuracy of the data but also the underlying structural issues within the USDA.
Critics have long been wary of the USDA's ability to provide reliable information, particularly following the Trump administration's drastic staff cuts.