LA JUNTA, Colo. (KOAA) — Cattle ranchers across the country are grappling with a new source of uncertainty that has nothing to do with traditional challenges like drought or feed prices.

Instead, they're concerned about policy decisions being made in Washington that could flood the market with imported beef and create instability in their industry.

On a cattle lot in La Junta, President of the La Junta Livestock Commission, Jace Honey says two things make his life special: "Independence and freedom."

Life in the beef industry has been profitable lately, with Honey noting that beef producers are finally making wages on par with the cost of living. However, that stability is now being threatened by recent policy announcements.

Last week, President Trump announced a proposal to begin impo

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