The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is calling for a suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil due to concerns over the country's repeated failure to meet international animal health and food safety standards, specifically related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). This appeal comes in the wake of a significant 131% increase in beef imports from Brazil to the U.S. in 2021, which has prompted a temporary 26.4% tariff safeguard for 2022. Despite the temporary tariff and concerns about BSE, which were raised by the World Organization for Animal Health, the NCBA is pushing for more action to ensure the integrity of the U.S. food supply chain. The situation is further complicated by a surge in beef imports from Brazil, which is adding pressure to the U.S. beef market, already strained by high cattle inventory levels.