American ranchers and farmers are increasingly voicing their frustration with President Donald Trump’s tariffs and cozy deals with Argentina.
Trump’s policies, they say, are having a devastating effect on American ag production and the bottom line for farmers.
Top of mind this week: Trump’s proposal that the U.S. buy beef from Argentina to lower meat prices at America’s supermarkets.
“This plan only creates chaos at a critical time of the year for American cattle producers, while doing nothing to lower grocery store prices,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall in a statement on Monday.
Republican Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska said Tuesday that Trump’s suggestion of buying Argentina’s beef will hurt American cattle ranchers and fail to lower prices.
“Bottom line