Duvall Says Importing More Beef Isn’t Working

In August, President Trump announced plans to import an additional 300,000 metric tons of foreign raised beef, with the goal of lowering prices in the grocery store.  American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says it’s become obvious that strategy is not working.

“Farm Bureau economists tracked 41 locations since Labor Day and found that, on average, prices have fallen only 16 cents per pound," Duvall said.  "Most prices were unchanged.  Families are still facing historically high prices, and the threat of increased imports over 90 days caused a sharp drop in the cash paid to ranchers for their cattle.”

Duvall says it’s time for the White House to look at a long-term solution to consumer prices.

"We’re renewing our call to the president to reverse course on his plan to import foreign-raised beef," said Duvall.  "Instead, the administration should focus on long-term solutions that support rebuilding the U.S. herd.”

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