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Story summary
- President Donald Trump announced importing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef.
- Ground beef rose to $7.16 per pound in August, 0.6% higher than July and 7.9% above a year earlier.
- The price jump doubled overall inflation (3.4%) and tripled food-price inflation.
- Critics linked a screwworm infestation to the administration’s cut of monitoring programs.
- Food writer Eric Schlosser warned the imported beef could pose health risks to Americans.