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A 90-Day Waiver on Beef Tariffs Won't Rescue America's Cattle Industry

It will take more than three months to fix the problems plaguing the American beef industry.

Reason · Aug 27

Trump creates beef with ranchers over new import plan

President Donald Trump’s new plan to temporarily allow more tariff-free foreign beef into the U.S. in an effort to bring down prices has only ramped up tensions with domestic cattle ranchers, who warn the policy could hurt both U.S. producers and consumers. The backlash comes as Republicans face mounting pressure…

Roll Call · Aug 21

Tyson Foods closes beef plants in Joslin, Illinois and Utah, lays off over 3,200 workers as historic US cattle shortage hits meat giant hard

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plants in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, affecting more than 3,200 workers as a historic US cattle shortage squeezes the meat industry. The company is restructuring its beef operations amid record cattle prices and tight supplies. With these changes, the company will ramp…

The Economic Times · Aug 20