Where Does the Meat Imported by the U.S. to Lower Prices Come From? Trump Weighs In
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Friday that the extraordinary quota of 300,000 tons of imported beef aimed at reducing prices in the U.S. comes from Argentina and Brazil. Until now, the U.S. government had not identified which countries would supply the additional volume of meat, which is intended to be mixed with American beef for hamburger preparation over a 90-day window. 'It's coming from Argentina and it's coming from Brazil,' Trump responded when asked by reporters at the White House during an event where he signed an executive order allowing ranch owners to also process meat; a clear nod to the agricultural sector dissatisfied with the duty-free importation of foreign meat. The extraordinary measure, included in a presidential proclamation Trump signed on August 26, allows for the importation of 300,000 tons of fresh or frozen lean cuts between September 1 and November 30, and according to the president, will lower ground beef prices by 25%. The Department of Agriculture explained that this temporary importation aims to compensate for the partial closure of the border to live Mexican cattle, which remains in place due to the pest of the corn borer.
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