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Brooke Rollins highlights the importance of domestic food production and beef herd growth during Iowa press conference
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stated that the decision to lower tariffs on ground beef imports highlights the importance of bringing more U.S. food production on-shore. Speaking at the Farm Progress Show in Iowa, Rollins noted that the administration announced a data modernization program and remains committed to growing the nation's beef herd and advancing biofuels.
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Rollins addressed the decision by President Trump to suspend quota tariffs on ground beef for 90 days to lower grocery prices, noting that while it may have been a gut punch to ranchers, it puts the American consumer at the front of the decision matrix. She also criticized the
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