Colorado ranchers concerned by Trump proposal to buy Argentine beef

Five Rivers Cattle Feedlot Kersey
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Cattle at the Five Rivers feedlot in Kersey, which can hold about a quarter-million cattle at any one time. It buys cattle from ranches across Colorado, all over the American West, and Mexico. It has contracts with local and regional farmers for feed, especially corn.

The National Western Stock Show. Jan. 13, 2025.
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The National Western Stock Show. Jan. 13, 2025.

A woman wearing a blue shirt and earrings is smiling at the camera.
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins prepares to do a television interview at the White House, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd speaks during the Colorado Chamber's 2025 Biennial Congressional Luncheon at the Denver Art Museum. Aug. 12, 2025.