Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed

Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.

In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.

Will More Imported Beef Mean Cheaper Beef?

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau says the answer is far from certain.

Who Wins With More Beef Imports?

California Ag Today
Farm Bureau analyzes the impact of the expanded tariff-rate quota.

Ground Beef Import Proclamation Signed by POTUS, H-2A Worker Wage Rate Verdict

Line on Agriculture
President Donald Trump's proclamation to remove tariffs on 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef trimmings has drawn criticism from some Republicans and the U.S. cattle industry, including the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

A federal judge has invalidated a Trump administration rule that would have lowered wages for some foreign farm workers, citing insufficient public input.

Trump urges retailers to cut beef prices; Sorghum basis futures set for Aug. 24

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President Donald Trump has announced an investigation into rising retail beef prices, a move supported by R-CALF USA, which has highlighted the decline in producer shares and rise in packer and retailer shares over the years.

DOJ Seeks Public Tips in Beef Packer Antitrust Probe

Line on Agriculture
The Department of Justice is investigating potential antitrust violations, including price-fixing and volume control among beef packers. The DOJ has reviewed over 3 million documents and interviewed thousands of industry participants. They are calling for public assistance to gather more information to aid their investigation and potentially restore competitive market forces, which have been suppressed by monopolistic practices, leading to the decline of the cattle industry.

The Growing Role of Imported Beef

Southeast Regional Ag News
As U.S. production declines, global supply is stepping in to support ground beef demand.

A Global Story Behind Every Burger

California Ag Today
Increasing beef imports are playing a key role in maintaining U.S. ground beef availability.

Beef Prices May Be High, But So Are Inputs

Line on Agriculture
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, input costs for producers remain high.

Beef Prices May Be High, But So Are Inputs

Line on Agriculture
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, input costs for producers remain high.The National Farmers Union (NFU) Vice President Jeff Kippley discusses the current state of the beef industry, highlighting that while beef prices at the grocery store are comparable to those in the 1970s when adjusted for wages, in

Cattle Economics

Farm of the Future
Some ranchers are concerned about the rising costs of raising cattle and the number of replacement heifers being retained.

A Historic Split

California Ag Today
The dairy industry is producing near record volumes in 2026 while maintaining the smallest heifer pipeline since the late 1970s.

Record Milk, Real Strain

Southeast Regional Ag News
Behind today’s milk surge is a thinner, more fragile dairy herd.

More Milk, Fewer Replacements

California Ag Today
Beef economics are reshaping the dairy herd.

High Beef Prices Lift Lamb

California Ag Today
Record-high beef prices and strong consumer demand are giving California lamb producers a welcome boost.

Long Last High Beef Prices Come With A Cost to Producers

Line on Agriculture
When and if the consumer becomes priced out of the beef market, it will take a lot of time and money to bring them back to beef, according to one state beef industry leader.

Trump’s Beef Import Proposal Rattles U.S. Cattle Markets

Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm leaders warn that importing beef from Argentina could undercut prices and threaten one of the few stable sectors in the American farm economy.

Record Beef Prices Squeeze Herd Expansion

California Ag Today
High prices may boost profits today, but they are also making it harder for the next generation of ranchers to enter and grow in the cattle industry.

Beef Price Dynamics

Line on Agriculture
A break down on what is going on with end beef products and consumer trends.

Food Waste and Costs Climb After July Fourth Cookouts

California Ag Today
Americans were projected to toss 126 million pounds of food after Independence Day—at a record-high cost.