Tag: Trump
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Cattle Groups Push Back on Trump Beef Import Plan
Industry organizations warn additional imports could discourage U.S. herd rebuilding WASHINGTON — A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily allow additional beef into the United States without triggering higher tariffs is drawing strong opposition from several of the nation’s largest cattle and farm organizations. The administration is looking to additional imports as one way…
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Trump Comments Spark New Debate Over Chinese Owned Farmland
Comments from President Donald Trump are stirring fresh debate across farm country after the president defended Chinese purchases of American farmland during a recent visit to Beijing. Speaking during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, Trump argued that banning foreign buyers from the farmland market could hurt U.S. farmers financially by reducing land…
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Trump backs possible federal gas tax suspension
President Donald Trump says he would support temporarily suspending the federal gasoline tax as fuel prices remain elevated across the country. Speaking to reporters this week, Trump said he would back removing the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate” as consumers continue dealing with higher fuel costs tied to global energy uncertainty and tensions involving…