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Trump authorizes legal documents allowing farmers and ranchers to process their own food
The new authorization seeks to reduce the market dominance of large meat processing corporations. Trump stated that ranchers and farmers are a top priority for his administration. He directed the drafting of legal documents to allow producers to handle their own products. This move follows a pledge to support cattle ranchers after criticism regarding beef imports. The policy shift responds to backlash over the decision to import 300,000 metric tons of beef without additional tariffs. Donald J. Trump on meat processing deregulationTrump moves to allow farmers, ranchers to process their own foodTrump pledges to allow cattle ranchers to process own food amid beef imports backlash