U.S. Ranchers Sound Alarm on Argentine Beef Imports Amid FMD Concerns As U.S. beef prices soar due to shrinking herds, the Trump administration's plan to quadruple low-tariff Argentine beef imports has sparked fierce debate. Ranchers, led by figures like Don Schiefelbein, warn of Argentina's history with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), despite its current FMD-free zones. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association fears that lax USDA inspections could jeopardize domestic livestock if the disease re-