A federal agreement to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef over 90 days has prompted strong reactions from livestock producers in Central Ohio, where local farmers report a surge in direct sales fueled by consumer questions about foreign meat supplies.

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The administration of President Donald Trump introduced the temporary import program to help lower grocery costs for consumers while giving domestic cattle producers time to rebuild their herds. However, federal officials have not disclosed the specific country of origin for the incoming shipments.

In Circleville, Ohio, local agricultural businesses say community skepticism regarding imported meat is steering more residents toward regional producers. Aaron Singerman, owner of Ripple Run Farms, said his business experienced an immediate boost in sales following the federal announcement.

“We just got three cows back from the butcher last Monday, and we’re just about sold out already,” Singerman said, noting that the primary concern among local buyers revolves around where the imported product is sourced.

The national cattle inventory is currently at a 75-year low due to prolonged droughts and escalating operational expenses, according to figures from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These conditions have squeezed livestock supplies nationwide and elevated costs for farmers trying to meet consumer demand.

Singerman voiced concern that importing beef will not resolve long-term affordability issues for American families, arguing that the federal government should invest directly in helping domestic producers rebuild their herds instead of directing funds overseas.

He warned that the temporary influx of duty-free beef could create a false expectation of cheap prices, adding that once the temporary supply leaves the market, prices could rise again, leaving consumers struggling to afford meat.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Go’aanka Trump ee Hilibka Bilaashka Canshuurta oo Walaac ku Dhaliyay Ohio

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio – Heshiis ay xukuumadda Madaxweyne Donald Trump ku shaacisay in dalka Mareykanka lagu soo dhoofin doono 300,000 oo metric ton oo hilib lo’aad ah oo aan lahayn canshuuraha kastamka muddo 90 maalmood ah ayaa dhaliyay jawaabo kala duwan oo ka yimid beeralayda xoolaha dhaqda ee gobolka Ohio.

Talaabadan oo looga golleeyahay in lagu dhimo qiimaha hilibka ee dukaamada xilliga ay beeralayda dalku dib u dhisayaan xoolahooda ayaa waxaa ka dhashay su’aalo ku saabsan halka uu hilibkaas ka imaanayo, maadaama xukuumadu aysan shaacin dalka rasmiga ah ee lagu soo saaray. Tani waxay keentay in macaamiil badan oo ku nool magaalada Circleville iyo deegaannada ku dhow dhow ay u jeedsadaan iibsashada hilibka laga soo saaro beeraha maxalliga ah.

Aaron Singerman, oo ah milkiilaha beerta Ripple Run Farms ee magaalada Circleville, ayaa sheegay in ganacsigiisa uu kor u kici ka dib markii macaamiil badan ay muujiyeen shaki ku saabsan hilibka dibadda ka imaanaya. Singerman ayaa xusay in cabsida ugu weyn ee dadka haysa ay tahay inaan la ogeyn halka hilibka dibadda lagu soo saaray, wuxuuna intaas ku daray in Isniintii la soo dhaafay oo kaliya ay guchii ka soo celiyeen saddex lo’ ah oo la qalay, hilibkiina uu ku dhow yahay inuu dhammaado.

Sida lagu sheegay warbixinnada ka soo baxay Waaxda Beeraha ee Mareykanka (USDA), tirada xoolaha lo’da ah ee dalka Mareykanka ayaa maraysa heerkii ugu hooseeyay muddo 75 sano ah. Tani ayaa ka dhalatay abaaraha baahsan iyo kor u kaca ku yimid kharashaadka ku baxa xannaanaynta xoolaha, taas oo ku qasbtay beeralayda inay kordhiyaan qiimaha hilibka.

Madaxweyne Trump ayaa sheegay in heshiiskan 90-ka maalmood ah uu beeralayda siinayo waqti ay dib ugu dhisataan xoolahooda. Hase yeeshee, Singerman ayaa ka soo horjeestay aragtidaas, isagoo ku baaqay in dowladda Mareykanka ay lacagta ku bixiso taageerida beeralayda dalka halkii lacago lagu bixin lahaa waddamada dibadda.

Ugu dambeyntii, Singerman wuxuu ka hoos xariiqay in hilibka jaban ee suuqyada lagu soo daadsho uu bulshada siin dooni rajo falas ah oo ku saabsan qiimaha hilibka. Wuxuu sheegay in marka uu idlaado muddada heshiiska oo hilibkaas uu suuqa ka baxo, qiimuhu uu dib u kici doono, taas oo macaamiisha ku qasbi doonta inay xaalad cusub oo dhib badan kala kulmaan iibsashada hilibka.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus