A customer checks the packaged meat aisle at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on September 2, 2026. US President Donald Trump announced on August 21, 2026 that the United States would temporarily allow a greater volume of foreign beef imports, in his latest bid to lower costs for American consumers as midterm elections approach. The US cattle herd has shrunk to its smallest size since the 1950s, in part due to drought and international competition, with the diminishing numbers pushing beef product prices higher. (Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP via Getty Images)