Nebraska Farm Bureau - President’s Proclamation on Imported Beef
President Trump's proclamation issued last week, Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer, formalized his previous social media announcement of his intent to allow an additional 300,000 metric tons (mt) of imported beef into the U.S. with no out-of-quota tariff. According to the proclamation, the expanded quota: applies for 90 days beginning September 1; allows up to 100,000 mt of imported beef per month; applies only to lean beef trimmings; encourages imported beef trimmings to be sold at a 25% discount from the going market price; and does not...
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