<p>Beef production is a critical part of the agriculture and food systems in the United States of America (USA) and France; however, it faces numerous risks that challenge its sustainability and profitability. This study examined the risks associated with beef production and assessed the strategies that producers employ to manage them. We conducted online surveys in the USA and France to examine these risks. Based on responses from 111 to 61 beef producers from the USA and France, respectively, we categorised risks into five categories: production, financial, market, human and personal, and political risks. We then rated them, analysed their intensity, and studied their temporal and spatial aspects. Additionally, we assessed the influence of risk factors and beef producers’ characteristics on risk management strategy adoption. The respondents from the USA ranked policy, financial and human risks high. In contrast, production and market risks emerged as high-ranked risks among the respondents from France. Beef producers in the USA engaged more in risk reduction and acceptance approaches, while beef producers in France displayed higher adoption rates for collaborative strategies. Experience and perceived risks strongly shaped strategy adoption. Mid-to-late career producers were more likely to use risk reduction and transfer mechanisms, and very experienced or income-diversified producers were less likely to rely on risk acceptance. In the USA, focusing on policies for enhancing financial resilience and improved access to land and labour could improve resilience in beef production operations. Beef producers in France may benefit from continued support for climate adaptation and risk management in production.</p>