WLOX A cattle farmer turned U.S. senator is suggesting Americans buy other food items if they feel beef is too expensive. Republican Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who sits on several Agriculture committees in the Senate, dismissed concerns about affordability and the cost-of-living crisis. Local ABC and CBS affiliate WLOX pressed Hyde-Smith on rising costs, notably the cost of beef, which has skyrocketed since Donald Trump assumed the presidency last year. Read more at The Daily Beast.