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As multiple cattle groups and several U.S. lawmakers expressed concern about President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, Republican Iowa U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said he believes the president is acting in the best interest of American beef producers.

Trump on Sunday said the potential purchase from Argentina would help lower the price of beef for American consumers, but cattle groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, argue it creates more uncertainty and could make it more difficult for them to compete.

Grassley did not directly comment on Trump’s proposal to purchase beef from Argentina during a press call with reporters Wednesday, but s

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