This Thursday night, the government announced details of the agreement reached with the United States regarding the benefits Argentina will receive. Meat exports to the US market will increase.
“Our country will enter the a selected group of countries with trading privileges“This is a deep recognition of the economic plan led by President Javier G. Millay and opens new opportunities for growth,” he said from the presidential palace.
As part of this understanding, they state:Argentine beef has significantly expanded access to the U.S. market Cooperate to eliminate non-tariff barriers to bilateral agricultural trade. ”
Second, the Office of the President signaled that the United States is committed. “Eliminate tariffs on products not available within your territory.” “In response, Argentina will also extend tariff preferences for certain items. Facilitate the introduction of capital goods and intermediate inputs It is necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of the country’s production and to benefit consumers with an expanding supply of quality and priced goods.
We made an agreement with the US.
end. https://t.co/cyNVqfkOfd— Javier Milei (@JMilei) November 14, 2025
As part of the agreement announced this Thursday, the White House announced that Argentina will open its market to “live American cattle” and commit to: “Allow market access for U.S. poultry meat within one year.” They also agreed not to “restrict market access for products that use specific names for cheese or meat.”
The White House also said in a statement:Argentina will simplify the product registration process for U.S. beef, meat products, organ meats and pork products. Facility registration is not required to import U.S. dairy products. ”
The point about increased meat exports from Argentina to the United States was already hinted at by Donald Trump himself in a statement made just days after having lunch with Milley at the White House last October.
“I’m going to buy beef from Argentina. Then the price of beef will go down.” President Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One. “Our food prices are going to go down, our energy prices are going to go down. I think we’re going to have $2 gas soon. We’re getting close to that. And then everything goes down.”. All that was left was the meat.”Trump added.
At the time, the president also said: “If we buy meat from Argentina, we are helping Argentina, we consider Argentina a very good country, a very good ally.”It was the same interview in which President Trump said: Argentina “fights for its life”.
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Donald Trump: “Argentinas are fighting for their lives. They are dying.”
Less than 48 hours after that statement, confirmation came from Brooke Rollins, the Trump administration’s agriculture secretary. However, Rollins’ comments at the time ended up being controversial, as officials claimed: “In Argentina, there was a foot-and-mouth disease problem.
In an interview with the network CNBCRollins was asked about the US president’s comments, and the health secretary replied: robert kennedywas promoting a new diet at the national level that includes more protein. “We have to be able to produce accordingly. Yes, the president said he is negotiating with Argentina. “I think we’ll hear more about that in the next day or two, but as part of 12 million tonnes it won’t be that much,” he said at the time.
However, the Minister pointed out that: facing the foot-and-mouth disease problem And the Department of Agriculture must ensure the safety of livestock. ”
Argentina has not had an outbreak in 24 years and has maintained a rigorous vaccination campaign. Therefore, the President of the Argentine Rural Association (SRA) Nicolas Pinowas out at the intersection of American officials. “You are misunderstood, young lady.”he said at the time.
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