Trump signs order to ease beef-processing rules, aims to let ranchers process meat

Sep 4, 2026

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at letting ranchers and farmers process meat themselves and asked agencies to review country-of-origin labeling and other regulations affecting ranchers; critics warned of legal and safety concerns.

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order the program reported Friday directing federal agencies to ease certain regulations so ranchers and farmers can process meat themselves and sell directly to consumers.

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