{
  "id": 5638224,
  "title": "Where's the Beef? Trump Reveals Two Countries for His Import Plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/wheres-the-beef-trump-reveals-two-countries-for-his-import-plan",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-04T20:06:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/wheres-the-beef-trump-reveals-two-countries-for-his-import-plan-12407670"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will be importing beef from Argentina, Brazil, and a few other countries as part of his plan to lower grocery prices ahead of the midterm elections in November. The plan allows for up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported without a tariff over a 90-day period. Trump's administration has waived tariffs on imported beef, aiming to address high grocery prices that have been a concern for many Americans leading up to the midterms. However, the plan has faced criticism from ranchers and Republicans who are concerned about the impact on domestic cattlemen. The president has signed two executive orders aimed at supporting American cattlemen and boosting the cattle industry. The Department of Agriculture praised Trump's focus on rebuilding the Great American Cattle Herd, highlighting efforts to improve predator compensation, transparency in country of origin labeling, and expanding market opportunities while maintaining food safety standards.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump's plan to import foreign beef has faced criticism from Republicans and ranchers.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}