Ranchers hope tariffs boost beef

Ranchers hope tariffs boost beef

OMAHA, Neb. — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all of their hamburgers and steaks.

Ranchers hope Trump's tariffs boost demand for cattle, but some fear market uncertainty

Ranchers hope the tariffs create an incentive for them to raise more cattle, and the National Cattlemen group is salivating at the idea of selling more cuts of meat overseas.

Ranchers hope Trump’s tariffs boost demand for cattle, but some fear market uncertainty

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks.