Washington, Aug. 21 -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak issued the following press release:
Bismarck, ND - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the United States without the higher out-of-quota tariff:
"We all want lower grocery prices, but we cannot do so on the backs of North Dakota ranchers and producers. Importing foreign beef tariff-free-and selling it below market price-undercuts producers who are investing millions of dollars in an already risky business to rebuild their herds. At a time when ranchers need certainty to increase domestic production, this sends the wrong signal....