Thai Cattle Farmers Protest Proposed Import of US Hormone-Treated Beef

“Narumon”, Minister of Agriculture, receives a letter from a group of farmers opposing the import of beef cattle from the United States, promises to send a request to the negotiation team and find a way to adjust the plan so that it does not affect farmers.

Thai Cattle Farmers Protest Proposed Import of US Hormone-Treated Beef

Picture courtesy of Beefmaster Breeders United Thai beef farmers are raising alarms over government plans to permit imports of US beef, potentially treated with growth hormones, as part of a trade deal seen as risking both local livelihoods and food safety. The Beef Cattle Association of Thailand, with support from over 60 allied groups, has conveyed its strong opposition by storming into the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Con…

Thai beef farmers oppose opening door to US beef - ThaiResidents.com - Thai Local News

REPRESENTATIVES of nationwide beef farmers today (Apr. 17) submitted a letter to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat opposing import of US beef as part of any settlement on the 36% tariff US President Donald Trump has imposed on Thailand, TV Channel 7 said. The beef farmers, who also represent Thai Beef Association, had also given a letter to Thai Chamber of Commerce expressing their opposition to allowing import of US beef…