Chris McCullough
For Agri-View
China has imposed additional tariffs of 55 percent on beef imports that are larger than quota levels. It鈥檚 a bid to further safeguard China鈥檚 own domestic beef production.
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With 20 years experience behind him, award-winning agricultural journalist Chris McCullough is always on the hunt for his next story. He grew up on the family dairy farm in the heart of Northern Ireland and is based on the country鈥檚 east coast. He travels around the world to bring readers international news.
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