While Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins boasts about a $100 million USDA ad blitz promoting "Buy American Beef", President Trump is actively undermining domestic producers by striking a deal to quadruple cheap beef imports from Argentina, a move that kneecaps the American cattle industry. This hypocrisy is amplified by the administration’s cruelest maneuver: refusing to utilize contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, thereby plunging nearly 42 million vulnerable Americans into a deepening

U.S. Beef Imports from Argentina: A Risky Move or Economic Necessity? President Trump's proposal to import beef from Argentina has sparked a heated debate among U.S. ranchers, consumers, and policymakers. With domestic beef prices soaring due to a cattle shortage, the idea of sourcing meat from Argentina seems like a quick fix. However, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' recent admission of ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Argentina raises serious concerns. On one hand, importing beef

U.S. beef and cattle industry leaders have blasted President Trump for offering to buy more beef from Argentina to bring down prices. Trump floated the idea while speaking to the press on Air Force One, as beef prices hit record highs in 2025. While ranchers in Argentina see possible benefits in opening the market, U.S. beef lobbyists say that more systematic issues are impacting the industry. Learn more. | CGTN America