Politics Nov 14 Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure rises over consumer prices By Associated Press
Politics Nov 07 Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating U.S. beef prices President Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation. Trump offered no proof to support his allegations. By Darlene Superville, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Economy Oct 22 Watch 5:32 ‘This is going to hurt us’: U.S. ranchers push back on Trump’s Argentina beef deal Farmers, ranchers and cattle producers are opposing President Trump’s plan to buy more beef from Argentina. Prices have jumped nearly 14% over the past year, and many cattle ranchers and farmers’ groups are concerned the move will come at their… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Politics Oct 22 Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers. By Associated Press
Economy Aug 19 Watch 7:36 The climate and market factors driving beef prices to record highs Beef prices have soared to all-time highs with many families feeling the squeeze. Economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the factors driving prices higher. By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes
Aug 26 A ‘handshake,’ a Mother-in-Law and other distinctly Chicago foods By Dan Cooney, Tim McPhillips, Deema Zein When you search online for Chicago’s most iconic foods, you’re likely to find the Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza and Chicago beef. But there’s much more than meets the eye, food historians say. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 8:50 In Nicaragua, supplying beef to the U.S. comes at a high human cost By Nate Halverson, Reveal When outbreaks of COVID-19 at meat processing plants in the U.S. slowed production, American wholesalers and grocery chains turned to foreign beef suppliers. Producers in the small country of Nicaragua were happy to fulfill U.S. demand -- but doing so… Continue watching
Apr 29 Watch 10:52 Trump wants to keep meat processing plants open. Is that safe? President Trump has signed an executive order to keep meat processing plants open, but a number of the facilities are currently closed due to outbreaks of COVID-19. What does the pandemic's disruption mean for U.S. agriculture -- and the health… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: LA school district, teachers reach a tentative deal In our news wrap Tuesday, the teachers’ strike in Los Angeles may be over. After the union and the school district tentatively agreed on a deal, allowing teachers to return to work Wednesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti praised how the city… Continue watching
Dec 21 Watch 9:06 Should plant-based meat replace beef completely? By PBS News Hour What’s the beef with beef? As plant-based meat startups try to chop the meat from our diets, beef is seen as bad for the land, air and the body. But that’s not the full story. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes… Continue watching