U.S. ranchers push back on Trump’s Argentina beef deal
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Donald Trump insisted cattle ranchers would be doing “terrible” without his leadership — a remark that comes as several farming groups criticize his attempt to slash record beef prices. “The Cattle Ranchers,
Eight House Republicans have formally requested information about the president's controversial solution to soaring meat prices.
Newton: If you take out the ad-hoc federal support that Congress has provided, net farm income is actually down, and crop farm cash receipts are down $71 billion from three years ago. So, it's the cattle side of the balance sheet that is supporting the farm economy.
Todd Armstrong, the owner of a 200-year-old family cattle and crops farm in Indiana, voted for President Donald Trump in 2024 but feels abandoned by the president now for suggesting a deal for the US to buy beef from Argentina.
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In cattle farms across the nation, heifer head totals have dipped to record low statistics. As of January 2025, the total 86.7 million head of cattle on United
Beef prices in the United States are at record highs heading into the holiday season — and tariffs aren’t the only reason.