GOP lawmakers warn Trump’s beef-import plan could harm U.S. ranchers

House and Senate Republicans from agricultural states criticized President Trump's plan to suspend tariffs on ground beef imports, arguing that flooding the U.S. market with cheaper foreign beef would hurt American ranchers and slow herd rebuilding, even as the president says prices would fall. Critics noted the lack of clarity on who would supply the beef or which countries would be involved and urged focus on reducing production costs and market-based solutions. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association also voiced disappointment with the move amid long-running herd-size concerns and recent disease threats to cattle.