US agriculture industry worried about trade deal with Argentina

between Washington and Buenos Aires. Cattle ranchers claim the agreement will allow for increased imports of Argentine beef to the US, directly harming their production. According to information collected by Clarín, representatives of the sector consider the agreement “a slap in the face of American producers.” One of the key points of the agreement was that “both countries committed to improving the terms of bilateral and reciprocal agreements in beef markets.” This view aligns with President Trump’s desire to import Argentine beef to lower prices in US supermarkets. US soybean producers, for their part, have also raised the alarm over the agreement between the US and a country whose production of this commodity directly competes with theirs. Added to this situation, farmers are already suffering greatly from the tariff policy and its volatility, as it is subject to ongoing negotiations. The tariff situation is particularly problematic for US soybean producers, since, like ...