President Trump is facing criticism from U.S. cattle groups over a plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free foreign ground beef over 90 days to reduce retail meat prices. Justin Tupper, president of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, said foreign beef producers do not face the same standards as domestic ranchers and argued the policy would neither lower store prices nor encourage herd expansion. Ranchers and lawmakers warn that foreign beef sold at a 25 percent discount could weaken domestic cattle prices, while industry experts say large meat packers and retailers may capture the savings instead of passing them to shoppers. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said 70 percent of spring-born calves are sold during the period covered by the plan, potentially eroding cattle prices and rancher confidence. Economists also point to a historically low U.S. cattle herd after drought, lost grazing lands and reduced regional packing capacity. Duvall and Tupper said the policy could discourage long-term herd rebuilding, prolong tight supplies and high production costs, and raise food-safety and fairness concerns.