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Trump signs proclamation to pause some beef tariffs despite backlash from farmers, GOP
The White House says the move will add 300,000 metric tons of beef imports and offer a 25% discount to consumers.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a plan to waive tariffs on up to 300,000 metric tons of imported ground beef for 90 days, with the administration claiming the policy will lower grocery costs starting Tuesday.
- The proclamation follows rising food costs; ground beef averaged $6.85 per pound last month, while the United States cattle herd sits at its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record-high beef prices nationwide.
- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall warned the plan could increase imports by 60% over 90 days, while National Cattlemen's Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall said the organization was "disappointed by the President's statement."
- Producers warn the temporary measure acts as a "Band-Aid" risking up to 25% drop in animal value; Todd Jackson of Clear Creek Gulf Cattle cautioned that lower retail prices could pressure the entire supply chain.
- Severe drought remains the primary constraint on herd expansion, as North Dakota rancher Travis Maddock stated there is appetite for growth but current weather conditions prevent producers from increasing stock.
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Farm Bureau official calls beef import plan 'misguided'
Tommy Nagle and Marty Yahner, two of the most prominent leaders in Pennsylvania agriculture, reiterated Thursday the American Farm Bureau Federation’s opposition to President Donald Trump’s policy to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product for ground beef to…
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