The producers were dissatisfied with the trade conflict with China and, in addition to this new announcement, they considered that “this plan only creates chaos at a critical moment.”
Support for Argentina is bringing more and more problems to donald trump at the local level and, after stating that they were willing to import more beef, American farmers came to the crossroads and assured that “this plan only creates chaos at a critical time” and “does nothing to reduce prices in stores“.
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Argentina represents direct competition from the agricultural sector of USAespecially in the sale of soybeans to China, which cut off North American imports after the war over tariffs.


Despite this trade rivalry, Trump stated this Sunday that he was considering importing Argentine meat to reduce product prices in the local market, after a rise to historical highs. “If we buy some beef – I’m not talking about that much – from Argentina, would help Argentina, that We consider a very good country, a very good ally“Trump said. This new announcement came after the agreement for a US$20 billion swap was sealed.
Rural producers rejected the import of Argentine beef
The president’s argument was not enough to convince American producers who rejected the measure and warned that it could be a threat to their livelihoods and the free market.
“This plan only creates chaos in a moment critical of the year for American livestock producers and does nothing to reduce prices in stores,” he said Colin Woodallexecutive director of the National Association of Cattle Breeders.
This decision adds to the anger that farmers had after Trump negotiated financial support for Argentina last month at a time when the country was selling soybeans to China, which cut off trade in the oilseed with the United States after the trade war that broke out at the beginning of this year due to the imposition of tariffs.
“The last thing we need is reward them by importing more of their beef“, said Rob Larewpresident of the National Farmers Union.
In response to the sector’s complaints, a spokesperson for the United States Department of Agriculture said that their portfolio is working to lower beef prices while supports ranchers with disaster relief and other efforts.
“These actions, along with President Trump’s work to ensure lasting markets for beef producers abroad, send a strong message to American livestock producers: raise more beef and increase the flock“said the spokesperson.
Source: Ambito