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Lowering tariffs on imported beef may ease meat prices in the short term, but inflation stems from multiple structural factors—U.S. cattle herds at a 75-year low, elevated energy costs, supply-chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions—so tariff cuts address only a symptom, not the disease.
New York City steakhouses are assuring customers that their steaks are safe to eat despite concerns raised by an ex-FDA official about the risk of bird flu in undercooked beef. While the outbreak of bird flu has been reported in 20 cattle herds across six states, mainly in Texas, there is no evidence at this stage that infected cattle have the virus within their meat. Officials and restaurant owners maintain that beef and milk remain safe to consume, with the USDA confirming no threat to human health. The virus has spilled over to 40 mammal species, raising concerns about potential human transmission, but there is no evidence of airborne transmission among herds.