The Biden administration's impact on the economy is deeply concerning. Not only have they imposed burdensome regulations and restrictions on the oil and gas industry, all while attempting to import oil from adversarial nations, but they're also funding seemingly endless wars with uncertain outcomes. However, their reckless approach to imports doesn't end there.
In a startling move that ignited fierce bipartisan backlash, the Biden administration initially moved to greenlight beef imports from Paraguay into the United States for consumption. This decision sent shockwaves of concern across the nation, especially considering Paraguay beef's 25-year ban from US shores. This ban was imposed due to Paraguay's livestock industry's troubling history of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) economy.
Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, fast-spreading viral disease that primarily affects cloven-hoofed animals, including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer.
FMD is one of the most challenging animal diseases to control. Although most infected animals survive, they're left weak and unable to produce the level of meat and milk prior to infection. FMD was first discovered in the United States in 1870 and eradicated in 1929.
However, this did not stop the Biden Administration's Department of Agriculture's attempts to to lift a long-standing ban on beef imports from Paraguay, which had been in effect for years due to the South American nation's history of cattle-borne disease.
According to emails obtained by Fox news, "Biden admin coordinated with liberal dark money behemoth on 'transforming food system."
The Biden administration coordinated with Eric Kessler, the founder and principal of the Arabella Advisors consulting firm, which oversees a behemoth liberal dark money network, on key agriculture policy issues, according to emails obtained by Fox News Digital.
Internal communications from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) - acquired by Americans for Public Trust (APT) and disclosed to Fox News Digital - reveal Kessler's involvement in efforts to "revolutionize" the U.S. food system and to clamp down on the meat industry over soaring prices.
"These emails reveal that Eric Kessler has direct access to Biden cabinet officials and plays an intimate role in shaping this administration’s agenda," APT executive director Caitlin Sutherland told Fox News Digital.
"As the architect and operator of the largest dark money network in U.S. politics, Kessler’s cozy relationship with Secretary Vilsack raises questions about the level of influence his foreign-funded Arabella network has on the Biden administration and its policies," she continued.
From Ronnie Jackson's website: "On November 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the decision to begin allowing the import of fresh Paraguayan beef using risk assessment data from site visits to the country from over 10 years ago. These outdated risk assessments put America's beef, pork, and sheep industries at risk of foreign animal disease such as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which Paraguay has a long history of in their beef herds. FMD is a highly contagious viral disease that has the potential to derail America's robust beef production system, which is the safest and most abundant in the world.
"Centuries of blood and sweat have gone into America’s cattle industry, and I will not allow our reputation as the safest beef in the world to be compromised now. Congress must prevent this unsafe rule from moving forward to protect the livelihoods of America's farmers and ranchers. Texas' Thirteenth Congressional District is the top fed cattle producing district in the United States, and its importance to the rural communities I represent cannot be understated. This dangerous rule, based off decade-old data, is another example of the Biden administration failing to understand the needs of America's agriculture producers, and further demonstrates their lack of insight and care for the industry. I am proud to lead this CRA to prohibit the importation of risky Paraguayan beef alongside colleagues from both sides of the aisle, who know how vital it is to protect U.S. cattle producers from devastating foreign animal disease outbreaks.”
As foreign dark money attempts to sway the Biden administration with promises of cheaper beef, the cost of subpar-quality meat continues to soar. If the Department of Agriculture's aim is to dismantle the cattle industry while keeping beef prices at unprecedented highs, then the Biden administration seems to be excelling at their task.
Americans should know that their food is safe, and have faith in the heads of the Department of Agriculture that their food is not contaminated.
We strongly advise sourcing meat from local butchers or trusted ranchers who prioritize the health and well-being of their cattle. It appears that this task is not within the Department of Agriculture's current agenda.
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