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Did you know? – Argentine beef has been largely absent from the U.S. market for over two decades due to foot-and-mouth disease concerns, though Argentina claims to be free of the disease since 2003.
Pro tip: the tariff-rate quota system allows a certain amount of a good to be imported at a lower tariff, and any amount exceeding that quota faces a higher tariff. This impacts price.
Reader question: – Why is the USDA concurrently increasing imports and offering support to domestic ranchers? The dual approach aims to balance short-term price relief with long-term industry stability.
