In November 2025, a rumor spread that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had blamed immigrants bringing diseased cattle with them for the rising price of beef. For example, a post on X shared a video of Bessent speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo discussing the issue. "What a weird take!" the post read ( archived ):

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday removed his 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, coffee, cocoa and fruits that were imposed in July to punish Brazil over the prosecution of its former president,

Though increases in the price of eggs, which was a major talking point in 2024, has moderated, but steak and ground beef have seen eye-watering price increases in 2025, including a 12.9% increase over the past year for ground beef, 16.6% for uncooked steaks and a whopping 18.4% for uncooked beef roasts since 2024 (8).

President Trump lifted his administration’s 40 percent tariffs on Brazilian food products Thursday, marking the latest reversal on a string of tariffs he imposed on other countries earlier this

We lost it over this year’s crop of Thanksgiving pies. But first, a quick and comforting biryani made with ground beef.

Beef prices are going to remain high and likely climb even higher before consumers can expect to see any relief in the coming years, experts say.

President Trump is "hyper-focused" on bringing beef prices down and bringing relief to America's cattle ranchers, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

TEXAS, USA — First elected in 2014, Sid Miller is now looking to secure his fourth term as Texas Agriculture Commissioner. And the one Republican opponent Miller’s drawn so far, Nate Sheets – founder of Nature Nate’s Honey - is a former donor.