U.S. Sen. Katie Britt is urging President Donald Trump to reconsider his plan to expand beef imports, saying she shares concerns from Alabamians about the potential impact on American cattle producers.

Trump announced Friday that the United States will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported over the next 90 days without triggering the higher out-of-quota tariff.

The president said foreign exporters have committed to selling the beef at 25% below current market prices as his administration works to bring down grocery costs while the domestic cattle herd rebuilds.

Britt said Sunday that she supports the administration’s effort to make food more affordable but believes the approach could come at too high a cost for American cattlemen.

“I have heard directly from Alabamians about this policy shift, and I share their deep concerns,” Britt said.

Britt warned that increasing foreign beef imports “comes at the expense of our cattlemen,” who she said are essential to maintaining affordable and sustainable food supplies.

She said lowering costs for American families should be pursued in a way that supports domestic cattle producers and strengthens U.S. food security, and directly called on the Trump administration to reconsider the plan.

The proposal comes as American cattle inventories remain near historic lows. Years of drought, high production costs and other supply pressures have reduced the U.S. herd to levels not seen since the 1950s, contributing to record beef prices.

Trump has argued the temporary import increase can provide consumers with short-term relief while giving American ranchers time to rebuild their herds.

“This deal will reduce prices for Americans while giving space for our Great American Beef Herd to grow again,” Trump said in announcing the policy.

Britt’s objection is focused on how the administration reaches that goal. While backing Trump’s push to reduce grocery prices, she argued that relying on additional foreign beef risks undermining the domestic producers the administration ultimately wants to strengthen.

Several cattle industry organizations and Republican lawmakers from agricultural states have raised similar concerns since Trump announced the plan.

Sawyer Knowles is a state and political reporter for Yellowhammer News. You may contact him at [email protected].