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Florida cattle ranchers are opposing a plan to import more beef from Argentina to lower prices.
The Florida Cattlemen's Association argues the move threatens American producers and raises food safety concerns.
Ranchers suggest high input costs, tight cattle supplies, and drought are the real drivers of increased prices.
Florida’s cattle industry is bristling at President Trump’s proposal to import more beef from Argentina, arguing that the plan risks weakening domestic producers in the name of lower prices.
The Florida Cattlemen's Association put out a statement on its Facebook page on Oct. 22, saying President Donald Trump's proposal to import more beef from Argentina to combat record-high prices "threatens American cattle producers."
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