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Phased-In Border Reopening Announced

Published July 27, 2026

As of August 24th, the United States is reopening its border to Mexican cattle. The port of entry at Douglas, Arizona, will be the first to reopen, with plans to soon resume live cattle imports at two New Mexican border…

R-CALF Challenges Brazilian Beef Import Tariff

Published July 8, 2026

R-CALF USA is asking the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent tariff on Brazilian beef imports. During a Section 301 hearing, CEO Bill Bullard said exempting Brazilian beef would put U.S. cattle producers at a…

Navarro Addresses R-CALF Convention

Published June 17, 2026

A senior White House advisor says the Trump administration is working to address challenges facing cattle producers, including market concentration and access to grazing land. Speaking at the R-CALF USA National Convention in Rapid City, trade counselor Peter Navarro criticized policies…

Increased Grazing Opportunities

Published June 15, 2026

USDA is taking additional steps to increase livestock grazing on federal lands. The directive calls for reopening vacant and closed grazing allotments, restoring grazing capacity where appropriate and adding at least 500,000 animal unit months of grazing capacity over the…

R-CALF Priorities Outlined

Published June 5, 2026

In a letter to Chairman John Boozman, and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, R-CALF USA said the next farm bill should restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, curb formula contracts and packer control, block further consolidation in the cattle and sheep…

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Pushback Seen on Potential Reduction in Beef Tariffs

Published May 18, 2026

Nearly a week ago, President Trump indicated he would sign an executive order to temporarily reduce tariffs on imported beef. Farm-state lawmakers pushed back, and the action was later delayed. High beef prices have been a frequent talking point for…

Summary Judgement Sought in Electronic ID Case

Published March 10, 2026

The New Civil Liberties Alliance has asked the federal court in South Dakota for a summary judgment to vacate the USDA rule requiring electronic ID ear tags for cattle and bison. R-CALF USA filed the lawsuit, claiming the 2024 USDA…

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Cattle Groups Respond to Argentine Beef Announcement

Published February 9, 2026

The cattle sector is voicing its opposition to the Trump Administration’s decision to import Argentine beef. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, R-CALF USA and U.S. Cattlemen’s Association all disagree with the argument that an increase in beef imports will lower…

Cattle Groups React to Trump Comments

Published October 20, 2025

President Trump's comments about high consumer beef prices and possible purchases of Argentine beef has the attention of major cattle groups. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President Justin Topper stressed the importance of market-driven prices, not mandates or panic interventions. R-CALF USA…

Coalition Calls for “America First” Antitrust Action

Published October 14, 2025

R-CALF USA joined the Main Street Competition Coalition in calling on President Donald Trump to strengthen antitrust enforcement. The coalition’s letter—signed by the Independent Professional Seed Association, Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers, North Dakota Petroleum Marketers, South…

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Phased-In Border Reopening Announced

R-CALF Challenges Brazilian Beef Import Tariff

Navarro Addresses R-CALF Convention

Increased Grazing Opportunities

R-CALF Priorities Outlined

Pushback Seen on Potential Reduction in Beef Tariffs

Summary Judgement Sought in Electronic ID Case

Cattle Groups Respond to Argentine Beef Announcement

Cattle Groups React to Trump Comments

Coalition Calls for “America First” Antitrust Action

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