Tariffs, Cattle, and Capitol Hill | Louisville News

Trump’s move to slash beef tariffs aims to slash grocery prices by 25% for up to 300,000 metric tons—but Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie warns it could backfire. He argues lower prices discourage ranchers from rebuilding herds and blames big processors for inflating consumer costs while paying farmers too little. Massie’s PRIME Act seeks to empower local processing under state rules, boosting competition and supporting farmers—believing market forces, not government intervention, are the real path to a stronger cattle industry. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0c9c5c1e7a50c3b9