US EditionTrump Defends Tariffs, Tells Beef Producers to Lower Prices
Trump’s plan to import Argentinian beef aims to lower US prices but risks harming domestic producers and accelerating cattle supply chain decline, industry groups warn.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested buying beef from Argentina to lower U.S. prices while pursuing an up to $40 billion bailout for Argentina.
- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA aims to chill rising beef prices by importing South American meat as American herds hit a 75-year low, with officials eyeing Argentina to supply 2,000,000 tons.
- NCBA issued a Wednesday statement warning imports would worsen the trade imbalance with Argentina and threaten U.S. livestock due to Argentina’s foot-and-mouth disease history.
- Industry critics warned imports could crash U.S. cattle prices while consumers may not benefit, and GOP senators Sen. Deb Fischer and Sen. Mike Rounds argued intervention would hurt ranchers.
- Farm Action proposed three steps to restore U.S. market self-reliance: reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling, enforce antitrust laws, and rebuild the U.S. cow herd.
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Trump defends tariffs, tells beef producers to lower prices
(The Center Square) – Cattle producers called on President Donald Trump to reverse course on a plan to import beef from Argentina as prices for the grocery store staple continue to climb.
Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback
President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers.
'Betrayal': Ranchers furious as Trump plans to spend US taxes to buy Argentinian beef
US ranchers and industry groups are responding critically to President Donald Trump’s proposal that the United States “would buy some beef from Argentina” in a bid to “bring our beef prices down,” while pursuing an up to $40 billion bailout for the South American country.Trump made the suggestion to...
Kansas Farm Bureau, others push back on Trump proposal to import beef from Argentina
President Donald Trump's suggestion last week that he could import beef from Argentina to lower costs for consumers is being met with resistance from Kansas Farm Bureau, an organization that represents over 100,000 farmers and ranchers in the state.
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