Items Tagged with 'Beef'

President Donald Trump is set sign a pair of executive orders Monday to expand beef imports and grow the domestic cattle herd, according to a White House official. Officials have briefed industry on the measure, which is set to suspend certain beef import quotas that allow a set volume of beef to enter the U.S. at a reduced tariff rate. 

The U.S. and Argentina on Thursday signed a reciprocal trade agreement that would allow 80,000 metric tons of U.S. beef exports to enter the country duty-free, along with other commodities like cheese, almonds, pistachios, and potatoes. 

The International Agency for Research on Cancer’s classification of commonly used weedkiller atrazine as “probably carcinogenic to humans” prompted a quick response from the herbicide’s supporters and critics.

President Donald Trump has lifted 40% tariffs on a raft of Brazilian agricultural products, including fruit, beef and coffee.

The Trump administration says it has a deal with Switzerland that lowers agricultural trade barriers, particularly for beef and poultry.

President Donald Trump, who has frustrated cattle producers with his push to lower beef prices, has directed the Justice Department to investigate major meatpackers for possible price fixing and manipulation. Trump launched a similar investigation in 2020 that continued through the Joe Biden administration and may still be ongoing.