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More than a dozen Republican lawmakers oppose the Trump administration’s plan to increase meat imports from Argentina, where the plan aims to reduce pressure on American wallets, harming agricultural producers.

“While we share the administration’s intention to reduce consumer costs, we are concerned that the further study of the market of Argentina – will undermine our risks of a large cow,” it will lower the reputation of American health, “referred to the Secretary of Agriculture Agriculture, agriculture representative Jamieson Greer read.

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This letter was signed by rep. Jason Smith, RM., Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Reps. Adrian Smith, of Nebraska; Greg Steube, of Florida; Betty van Duyne, of Texas; Mike Carey, of Ohio; Michelle Fischbach, of Minnesota; Bruce Westerman, of Arkansas; Rudy Yakmm III, of Indiana; Scotland Franklin, of Florida; Max Miller, of Ohio; David Kustaff, of Tennessee; Frank Lucas, of Oklahoma; Greg Murphy, of North Carolina; and Aaron Bean, from Florida.

“Providing greater access to nations that maintain US beef barriers or have previously faced them to maintain animal markets disrupts markets and cattle prices without bringing measurable benefits to consumers,” the lawmakers said.

14 Republicans want increased domestic spending as a way to lower prices, rather than relying on imports.

Smith said in a statement that he “strongly agreed with the assertion that buying beef from Argentina would have” a meaningful impact on store prices. ” The chairman of the committee said that he commends the Trump administration for seeking to open new market access for American farmers, but expressed concern about the neglect of countries that “maintain high US prices for American beef.” He added that “America first means American beef.”

Lawmakers who signed Ndwuwanabadala’s letter are not the first to implement the plan. The Republican party was led by rep. Julie FedorChak, RN.D., expressed concern about the bill last week. In a letter to President Donald Trump, FedorChak and others warned that the plan could damage the multibillion-dollar ranching industry.

President Donald Trump greets Argentine President Javier Milei as he arrives in the West Wing of the White House on Oct. Oct 14, 2025, Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images)

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“America’s cattle producers are among the strongest and hardest working in the nation,” the Republican said. “Collectively, the cattle industry supports thousands of jobs across our regions and contributes $112 billion to rural economies across the country.”

Republicans also expressed concern that imported beef would be held to the same safety and animal health requirements as US beef.

“Any import policy must hold the suppliers of other countries in those same difficult ways. Introducing beef from countries with inconsistent safety or inspection records can reverse the confidence of ranchers to work,” warned the law enforcement.

Last week, during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawck”, Rollins addressed the issue of food security when he said that he was considering the US considering a plan to import beef from Argentina to increase supply and reduce costs.

Cattle are shown in pens at the Columbus Cattlemen’s Livestock auction in Columbus, Texas, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle / Getty Images / Getty)

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In addition, Rollins admitted that Argentina had seen foot-and-mouth disease among its cattle, but said the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) could closely monitor imports to prove safety.

“This is a very fragile, very complex market that we’re going through every possible way to make sure we have a good future for these ranchers,” Rollins said.

Fox Business has reached out to the White House and the Department of Agriculture for comment.