U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall ‘frustrated’ by beef imports as Kansan worries about selling cattle

By: Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 550

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall said he is “frustrated” President Donald Trump is importing beef from foreign countries, sparking fear among domestic cattle producers that the action could undercut their markets.

He rationalized the president’s move, arguing imported beef is necessary to replace the Mexican cattle exports lost to screwworm infections that plagued herds earlier this year.

A Perry resident expressed nervousness during a telephone town hall Friday about selling …

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