Beef and the Environment (Nov. 24, 2025)

Beef and the environment (Nov. 24, 2025)

On Monday's show: We discuss Houston's carbon "hoofprint," a measure for how bad beef is for the environment, and talk with some area farmers trying to raise cattle in manner that minimizes this effect.

US–Swiss Tariff Deal Explained: 15% US Tariffs, Hormone Beef Fears and What It Means for Swiss Farmers – 24 November 2025

1. What exactly did Switzerland and the US agree? At the heart of the row is a general US tariff that former President Donald Trump raised to 39% on almost all Swiss imports on 1 August 2025 – the highest rate applied to any European country. SWI swissinfo.ch+1 On 14 November, Bern and Washington announced a framework trade agreement that: In return, Switzerland agreed to: The deal is still a non‑binding memorandum of understanding. It must be c…