Shomari Figures
08/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2026 09:13
Figures to Introduce Bill to Protect Alabama Cattle Farmers from President Trump’s Beef Order
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) announced that he plans to introduce legislation to reverse President Trump's plan to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef to enter the United States tariff-free over the next 90 days-a move that gives little to no relief to consumers and serves as a significant disadvantage to American cattle farmers.
"President Trump's proclamation is a slap in the face to the hardworking cattle farmers we have across this nation and here in Alabama. Farmers are already being hammered by Trump's war in Iran and the retaliatory tariffs he caused, and this reckless decision will make things even worse," said Congressman Figures. "Trump's decision to bring in foreign beef significantly under market value doesn't put American farmers first and shows an appalling lack of care and an alarming disconnect with what farmers are experiencing due to his policies. That is why I plan to introduce legislation to reverse this plan and protect our farmers from future harm. I encourage all of my Republican colleagues, especially in the Alabama delegation, to join me in this effort to push back against Trump's decision and stand up for our farmers."
Congressman Figures has continuously pushed to help American farmers. For example, he introduced the Tariff Impacted Farmer Support Act of 2026 to temporarily authorize up to $15 billion in relief for family farms in direct response to Trump's $20 billion taxpayer bailout to the Government of Argentina while American agricultural producers are facing measurable financial strain.
In addition, Congressman Figures has met with numerous farmers who consistently warned about the dire circumstances they face due to rising costs, market instability and lower profits.
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