Independence Day has passed which usually means the meat industry goes into a lull, but this year there is an interesting phenomenon taking place. Jeff Swenson the Meat and Livestock Specialist with DATCP is here to give an inside look into why the meat markets are holding strong when it comes to beef and pork as well as how the recent new tariffs may impact the US producers. He says that lamb is also holding strong due to a new market in the Bahamas.