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Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers toprocess own food amid beef imports backlash

President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs

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Shrai Popat in Washington28 Aug 2026, 03:32 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAmericasUnited States
Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash

United StatesShrai Popat in Washington

President faces criticism over plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs

Donald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.

The US president has been sharply criticized, including from members of his own party , since announcing the US will temporarily import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without charging higher tariffs in an effort to bring down prices.

Donald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food amid a backlash from the US agricultural sector over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef.

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Source: The Guardian · Shrai Popat in Washington. Published 28 Aug 2026, 03:32 pm.

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