Trump Lets Ranchers Process Beef
Trump moved to ease rules for ranchers amid backlash over beef imports and processing.
September 4, 2026 · Updated Sep 4, 8:40pm ET
Joe.My.God.Trump Order Lets Ranchers Bypass USDA Inspections
UPITrump signs pro-rancher orders after backlash over beef imports
Washington ExaminerTrump allows ranchers to process their own beef and sell across state lines
MEDIAiteTrump Gives Reluctant Ranchers The Go-Ahead To ‘Take Care Of’ Endangered Species: ‘You Can Shoot Them As Of Today’
The Washington SunTrump Signs Order to Help Ranchers Bypass USDA-Inspected Processing Facilities
Breitbart NewsTrump Signs Order Allowing Ranchers to Process Their Own Meat
Raw StoryTrump accused of feeding endangered wolves to ranchers to bury a bad deal
One America News NetworkTrump signs EO designed to overhaul the American beef processing industry
TownhallIt's a Big Day for American Beef After Trump Signs Major Actions
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What happened
President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Sept. 4 to let farmers and ranchers slaughter and process their own livestock and sell meat directly to consumers, including across state lines. The Agriculture Department is directed to create a program for small, medium and large producers, a move Trump framed as reducing dependence on major meatpacking companies. A separate order directs InteriorDepartment of the InteriorU.S. federal executive department to pursue changes on Mexican gray wolf protections, and Trump told ranchers they could shoot wolves threatening herds. The actions follow rancher backlash over tariff waivers for up to 300,000 metric tons of imported beef.
Trump Beef Policy Fight
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