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What cheaper foreign beef could mean for rural WI communities

Small farmers are’t the only ones impacted by the falling prices of cattle. Rural communities depend on the money that farmers spend at local feed stores, equipment dealers, veterinary clinics, sale barns, and other small businesses. Shawn Phetteplace of Main Street Alliance says those connections help to keep  rural economies going.

“Years of drought, consolidation, and tariff whiplash have pushed the domestic cattle herd to its lowest point since the 1950s, and a waiver timed to expire right after the midterms won’t help it,” Phetteplace said.

Now, the Trump administration’s plan to waive tariffs and bring in up to 300,000 tons of foreign beef has raised concerns among farmers and agriculture economists.

They say the cheaper beef could push down the prices paid to US cattle farmers, and by extension, impact the economic stability of local rural communities.

Get a taste of the 9 oldest restaurants in Wisconsin

Our state is full of delicious eats, but some restaurants have especially stood the test of time.

From a Chinese eatery in Janesville to a German institution in Milwaukee, check out some of the oldest restaurants in our state.

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