Trump's Argentina Beef Import Plan Draws Rancher Fury
Trump supports a $40 billion financial aid package for Argentina and proposes importing Argentinian beef to lower U.S. prices amid supply issues and rising costs, officials said.
- President Trump has announced plans to import beef from Argentina to lower prices in the United States, sparking backlash from American cattle ranchers.
- The move comes as the Trump administration has provided a $20 billion bailout to Argentina, drawing criticism from some Americans who believe the funds should have been used domestically.
- Cattle ranchers and some Republican lawmakers have criticized the beef import plan and bailout as a betrayal of American interests.
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Trump plan to import Argentine beef angers US farmers
U.S. farmers on Monday criticized President Donald Trump's suggestion that the country may import more beef from Argentina, after they recently lost out to the South American nation on soybean sales to top buyer China.
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North Dakota livestock leaders disappointed after Trump suggests US buy beef from Argentina
FARGO — North Dakota livestock leaders say they are disappointed after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. buy beef from Argentina to lower grocery store prices. Some across the country are calling the proposal a betrayal. Low herd numbers and steady demand have pushed producers to record-high prices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, ground beef has risen about 70 cents per pound over the last year, reaching an averag…
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