AFBF - American Farm Bureau Federation
10/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/22/2025 15:32
AFBF Cautions Against Disrupting Fragile U.S. Beef Supply
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the future of America's beef supply.
"Farm families are no different from other American families. We feel the impact of higher grocery costs, but don't get to set the prices. Meanwhile, farmers are suffering through an economic storm - expenses remain high, and cattle farms have been decimated by years of low prices, drought and the threat of the New World screwworm. They are just beginning to experience a fragile recovery.
"This is a pivotal moment for America's cattle farmers as they make decisions whether to restock their pastures. Farmers know America's families prefer to buy U.S. beef. If expanded imports push farmers deeper into the red, we face the unintended consequence of increasing reliance on other countries for our food and weakening our ability to rebuild a strong American herd."
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