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U.S. Ranchers Reject Trump’s Argentina Beef Import Plan

10/26/2025

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October 2025 saw U.S. cattle ranchers oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to import beef from Argentina.
Rancher Destinee Weeks called the move a "slap in the face" to rural America.
The U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest in decades due to drought and rising costs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to support domestic ranchers, including expanding grazing access, but producers fear imports could undermine livelihoods.

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October 2025 saw U.S. cattle ranchers oppose U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to import beef from Argentina.
Rancher Destinee Weeks called the move a "slap in the face" to rural America.
The U.S. cattle inventory is at its lowest in decades due to drought and rising costs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to support domestic ranchers, including expanding grazing access, but producers fear imports could undermine livelihoods.