Trump faces regulatory squeeze from ranchers over beef imports
By Bradley Dress ( June 10, 2026, 17:48 GMT | Comment) -- The Trump administration is struggling to balance pressure from both ranchers and consumers as it seeks to increase beef imports to better manage a struggling market that is becoming a key issue ahead of the midterm elections, affecting regulatory and agricultural trade policy. The challenged beef market is forcing the US to change tact, as ranchers struggle with a years-long drought driven by climate change, antitrust concerns and a screwworm infestation in Mexico and Texas that is killing livestock and raising fresh trade concerns.The Trump administration is struggling to balance pressure from both ranchers and consumers as it seeks to increase beef imports to better manage a struggling market that is becoming a key issue ahead of the midterm elections, affecting regulatory and agricultural trade policy. ...
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