The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has expressed concerns about the future of the U.S. beef supply. Zippy Duvall, President of AFBF, addressed the challenges faced by farm families, stating that they experience higher grocery costs without having control over pricing. Farmers are currently navigating an economic storm with persistent high expenses and cattle farms impacted by years of low prices, drought, and threats like the New World screwworm.
Duvall emphasized that farmers are beginning to see a fragile recovery and highlighted the critical moment for cattle farmers as they decide whether to restock their pastures. He noted that American families prefer U.S. beef, but warned that increased imports could lead to greater reliance on foreign countries for food and hinder efforts to rebuild a robust American herd.
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