10/23/2025
Texas is the top cattle-producing state, and we’re proud of the work our ranchers do every day. The demand for their beef is high, and a limited cattle supply is a leading factor in higher retail prices. Supply and demand is not a market failure, though.
We’ve shared our members’ concerns about increasing beef imports with the Trump administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and the Texas Congressional delegation.
We need to let the market operate freely without interference while Texas and U.S. ranchers rebuild their herds.
We are encouraged by the plan USDA announced this afternoon and look forward to working with the department to implement priority items.
Read our full statement: https://txfb.us/49dckHq