US EditionGOP pushback grows over Trump’s call to buy beef from Argentina
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly split with President Donald Trump on Sunday over importing beef from Argentina to lower U.S. prices.
- During a Tuesday White House visit, Senate Republicans raised the Argentine beef import proposal and Deb Fischer met Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins amid GOP pushback.
- On the House side, eight House Republicans sent a Tuesday letter demanding foreign suppliers meet U.S. safety and inspection standards, while Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., highlighted producer concerns over price control.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson said members raised concerns and Rep. Harriet Hageman, Representative , connected with the U.S. trade representative and the White House, defending the trade approach while noting no unintended consequences are wanted.
- Amid a 22-day government shutdown, John Thune, Senate Majority Leader , said timing for reopening is uncertain and flagged Nov. 1 as a potential subsidy trigger.
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'Misguided': Cattlemen's trade group raises alarm over Trump plan to import beef from Argentina
Cattle are shown at the Cattlemen’s Columbus Livestock Auction in Columbus Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has pushed back against President Trump’s plan to increase beef imports from Argentina, calling it “misguided.” The group, which describes itself as “the national trade association representing U.S. cattle producers,” said in a statem…
Cattle farmers are worried about the president’s suggestion to import more Argentinian beef
Cattle farmers are worried about the president’s suggestion to import more Argentinian beef JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – If you have beef on your grocery list, your bill may have risen recently. President Donald Trump is suggesting the answer could be importing more beef from Argentina. Local cattle farmers are pushing back on the idea. “More beef does not mean that you’re going to have a lower price,” explained Gale Martin, a proud cattle farmer. Ga…
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