The Wisconsin Farm Bureau strongly opposes President Trump’s proposed beef import plan, warning that the policy threatens both American farmers and consumers.
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“President Trump’s announcement last week to import more beef products and sell them substantially below market value is deeply concerning,” said Frederic farmer and Farm Bureau President Brad Olson. “Wisconsin beef and dairy farmers deserve better but so do all U.S. consumers.”
With the agricultural sector facing a severe downturn unlike anything seen in decades, Wisconsin’s beef and dairy producers are fighting to remain viable, deliver high-quality food, and support rural communities across the state.
“Government intervention in markets rarely produces the desired long-term results,” Olson added. “Price manipulation is un-American when it is done by the government, regardless of the intention behind it. Markets work best when producers and consumers, not government policy, are allowed to respond to supply, demand and price signals.”
Rather than artificially manipulating prices, Olson emphasized that the U.S. should seek ways to strengthen American agriculture and expand domestic production.
“A nation that cannot feed itself has no security, and that’s something everyone needs to be deeply concerned about,” Olson said.
In response to the proposal, the Wisconsin Farm Bureau is calling on the President and his administration to “reconsider this approach and work with American agriculture to strengthen our domestic food system.”
