Joe Schuele (pronounced Shee-lee) is senior vice president of communications for the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the international marketing organization for the U.S. pork, beef and lamb industries. Joe oversees daily communications with red meat exporters, providing details on changes in export requirements, shifts in trade policy and other developments affecting market access. He also manages media relations and producer communications for USMEF and closely monitors logistics and transportation issues. Joe joined USMEF in 2008 after holding similar responsibilities with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Prior to his time at NCBA, Joe worked for the Nebraska Legislature for 10 years and was a telecommunications industry lobbyist and regulatory director for eight years.

Joe is based in Denver but is a native of central Nebraska, where he grew up on a diversified farming operation. He has a master’s degree in economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.