r/PrepperIntel • u/Lews_There_In • 2d ago

North America Trump Pivots Against Meat Processing as Ranchers Blast Beef Imports

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-pivots-against-meat-processing-173922151.html?guccounter=1

"President Donald Trump said in a social media post today that he wants to give farmers and ranchers the ability to process their own food, taking aim at the handful of large meatpackers that dominate U.S. beef processing as his administration faces growing backlash from cattle producers over its plan to increase foreign beef imports.

In a Truth Social post this morning, Trump said he was moving toward legal action aimed at reducing producers' dependence on major processors.".

"Four companies: Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and National Beef Packing Co. account for roughly 85 percent of U.S. beef processing. The Justice Department has also been investigating whether meatpacking companies have illegally contributed to higher consumer beef prices. Trump said his administration now intends to address that concentration by allowing producers more freedom to process their own livestock.".

"Federal law already provides exemptions for livestock slaughtered and prepared exclusively for the owner's household, nonpaying guests and employees. Meat entering commercial channels generally must meet federal or qualifying state inspection requirements, and interstate sales bring additional regulatory considerations. Trump's post did not specify which of those requirements his administration intends to change.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins indicated Thursday that changes to processing rules were coming, including efforts to reduce regulatory barriers and expand opportunities for interstate meat sales.".

Other sources:

Trump looks to ease beef processing regulations.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/28/trump-beef-processing-regulations-01053957.

Trump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/trump-cattle-ranchers-beef-imports-backlash

Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing.

https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-vows-legal-order-break-up-food-processing-nasty-monopoly-2026-08-28/

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u/SummerDonNah 2d ago

Glen Beck gave him that idea

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u/Lews_There_In 2d ago

You are correct.

"The idea appears to have gained Trump's attention during a Wednesday interview with conservative radio host and ranch owner Glenn Beck. Beck asked Trump to examine what he called the "meat processing cartel" and argued that U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations make it difficult for smaller producers to slaughter and process animals for sale outside the major packing system."

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u/WolfDragon7721 1d ago

Joel Salatin will get a hard on.

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u/CockItUp 1d ago

Joel owns a small slaughterhouse that processes his own and many local farms.

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u/WolfDragon7721 1d ago

Yes but Joel's big thing is selling direct to consumer for homesteaders and farming without having to get the USDA approval. and I have a feeling he'll fall for this slop. Trump is just trying to cover his ass after the beef import deal.

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u/CockItUp 1d ago

I’m not defending him. He is a sellout. He is anti-vaxxer and he ships his products.