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Raven Chapman has undergone emergency brain surgery after collapsing during a training session in Denmark. She has been taken off sedatives and awaits medically supervised repatriation to a UK hospital for rehabilitation; a GoFundMe has been established to support her recovery.
The U.S. beef supply has tightened amid an historic cattle shortage driven by drought and economic pressures. Tyson Foods is closing two beef plants and seeking buyers for another as it reshapes its beef operations. Retail beef prices have climbed while overall meat sales dip; the industry is prioritizing capacity and resilience to rebuild herds.
The White House has announced a 90-day plan to allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports at a 25% discount to lower prices for consumers. The move seeks to ease affordability ahead of the midterms, but ranchers warn it could hurt U.S. cattle herds and long-term farm profitability.
The U.S. has begun a phased reopening of its border for Mexican cattle as concerns over the New World screwworm have lessened, with a plan to restore crossings in New Mexico and Texas. Trump is pushing into action to curb high beef prices by allowing a large influx of duty-free ground beef imports over the next 90 days. Experts warn relief may be gradual as the U.S. herd remains at a multi-decade low.