Trump proposes rule to let ranchers handle their own meat processing

President Donald Trump declared his intention to enable American ranchers to process their own meat, seeking to diminish the market power of the four major meat-packing firms. In a Truth Social post, he framed the move as a response to longstanding complaints from farmers about a non-competitive industry structure. The four companies identified are Tyson, Cargill, JBS USA and National Beef Packing Co., which he characterized as a monopoly with significant foreign ownership.

This initiative comes amid backlash from ranchers over his recent decision to temporarily import beef from Argentina to curb prices. Trump said legal documents would be prepared quickly to grant processing rights to producers. The announcement w.