R-CALF USA Responds to Reported Plan to Facilitate More Beef Imports by Relaxing Tariffs
President Donald Trump announced today [August 21, 2026] on Truth Social that he plans to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of beef intended for ground beef production to enter the United States without the out-of-quota tariff for 90 days. The president said the plan is intended to lower beef prices for consumers while providing time for the U.S. cattle herd to rebuild.
In response, R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard released the following statement:
“Increasing imports doubles down on a failed strategy that has substituted foreign beef for rebuilding domestic production...
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