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Beef Imports Spark Rancher Backlash | Tulsa News
The federal government is poised to import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef tariff-free for 90 days, aiming to slash grocery prices as U.S. beef costs have soared from $4.46 to nearly $7 per pound in just five years. While consumers may welcome cheaper meat, ranchers in Oklahoma and across the country are sounding the alarm — calling the plan a threat to American producers and warning it could flood markets with inferior imports. The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association slammed it as “extremely bad policy at exactly the wrong time,” citing uncertainty that hampers efforts to rebuild the…
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