Politicians, ranchers, industry experts and even Argentina’s own former undersecretary of Agricultural Markets agree that importing Argentinian beef is unlikely to lower U.S. grocery prices. That’s because Argentina consumes more beef than any other country per capita, meaning they only have so much left over to export. (9)

Some Tennessee cattle farmers have been sizzling over recent comments by President Donald Trump about importing more beef from Argentina to lower beef prices for consumers.

Vertical integration in the swine and poultry industries is common, but achieving a true pasture-to-plate model in the beef industry can be rare. Red Hill Farm in Freeport, Ohio, raises 1,000 brood cows across five counties, and finishes cattle that end up on plates at the family’s own steakhouse and burger restaurant.