The US Cattlemen’s Association has long, and successfully, fought against beef imports, even in the small amounts that wistful travelers returning from Argentina would SO like.
This article discusses the current fight against Brazilian beef exports. In this new round, the Cattlemen (brings up visions of JR Ewing, doesn’t it?) are joined by such unlikely partners as environmentalists, including a dozen British lawmakers.
Unlikely Allies Want to Bar a Brazilian Beef Giant From U.S. Stock Markets (Gift Article)
Environmentalists and American meat producers alike are asking regulators to keep JBS, the world’s biggest meatpacker, off the New York Stock Exchange.
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