American Farm Bureau Federation

“short-term measures could have long-term negative effects”

American Farm Bureau Federation · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-22

The American Farm Bureau Federation warned about the potential consequences of Donald Trump's import plan.

“For beef valued around $7 per kilogram, that difference can exceed $1.80 per kilogram in tariff costs,”

American Farm Bureau Federation · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

A report explained the tariff cost difference for beef imports exceeding quota limits.

“imports entering under quota generally face a tariff of just 4.4 cents per kilogram, while imports above quota face a 26.4% tariff.”

American Farm Bureau Federation · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21

A report detailed the tariff rates applied to beef imports entering within versus above quota limits.