Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, told Newsmax on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s plan to buy more beef from Argentina to drive down prices at home is well-intentioned — but misguided.
On “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Woodall said that the nation’s cattle ranchers share Trump’s goal of lowering beef prices but argue that the solution lies in expanding the U.S. herd — now at a 70-year low — rather than turning to foreign suppliers.
“What’s the answer to lower prices? … Grow our herd,” Woodall said. “That’s what we as the cattle industry want to do.
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