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U.S. ranchers oppose plan to import more beef

By Josh Funk and Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nov 2, 2025
Nov 2, 2025

Bryant Kagay workshop — Bryant Kagay holds a tool in the workshop of the farm he co-owns with his father and grandfather in Amity, Mo.
AP photo by Nick Ingram

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By Josh Funk and Sarah Raza, Associated Press

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