Trump Expands Argentina Beef Imports to Stabilize U.S. Ground Beef Prices
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President Trump issued a proclamation to temporarily raise the tariff-rate quota for lean beef trimmings by 80,000 metric tons per year, allowing tariff-free imports from Argentina in four quarterly blocks to address domestic lean-beef shortages and elevated ground-beef prices, while the administration monitors supplies and considers further actions to support ranchers and keep costs down.
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures Affordable Beef for the American Consumer The White House (.gov)
- Trump signs executive order quadrupling beef imports from Argentina cbsnews.com
- Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens The New York Times
- Argentina and U.S. sign a major trade deal to slash tariffs, boost political alliance NPR
- Argentina, US sign reciprocal trade and investment agreement Reuters
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