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‘Nebraska is the beef state’: Nebraska delegates urge Trump to support beef industry amid Argentine deal

Nebraska's congressional delegates have sent a letter to President Trump, advocating for the state's beef industry following a recent trade deal with Argentina.

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IN 2027. NEW TONIGHT AT NEW TONIGHT. ALL FIVE OF NEBRASKA’S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES SEND A LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP. IN IT, THEY ARE SIGNALING SUPPORT FOR NEBRASKA, NOT THE RECENT DEAL WITH ARGENTINA. IT BEGINS BY SAYING NEBRASKA IS THE BEEF STATE. THEY THANK THE PRESIDENT FOR HIS EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY WHILE ADDING, QUOTE, WE CANNOT IMPORT OUR WAY TO LASTING LOWER PRICES FOR CONSUMERS. THE CONGRESSMEN AND SENATORS ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE DEAL WITH ARGENTINA OPENS UP NEW EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. BEEF, WHILE AIMING T

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‘Nebraska is the beef state’: Nebraska delegates urge Trump to support beef industry

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Updated: 6:23 PM CST Feb 13, 2026

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Nebraska’s congressional delegates have sent a letter to President Trump, expressing their support for Nebraska beef after a recent trade deal with Argentina. The letter begins by stating, “Nebraska is the beef state.” The delegates thanked the president for his effort to strengthen the economy, while emphasizing, “We cannot import our way to lasting lower prices for consumers.” They also acknowledged that the deal with Argentina “opens up new export opportunities for U.S. beef while aiming to address consumer prices.”Click here to read the full letter.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Nebraska’s congressional delegates have sent a letter to President Trump, expressing their support for Nebraska beef after a recent trade deal with Argentina.

The letter begins by stating, “Nebraska is the beef state.”

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The delegates thanked the president for his effort to strengthen the economy, while emphasizing, “We cannot import our way to lasting lower prices for consumers.”

They also acknowledged that the deal with Argentina “opens up new export opportunities for U.S. beef while aiming to address consumer prices.”

Click here to read the full letter.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google Search.

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