United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has taken a major step to end the alleged monopoly of four food processing companies in the U.S., which occupy over 85% of the country’s meat processing market.
The 47th POTUS has signed an order allowing the farmers and ranchers to process their own food in response to years of complaints against “Big Processors.”
In a post on his Truth Social platform, the 80-year-old Republican president praised farmers and ranchers, describing them as “hard, smart, efficient and immaculately CLEAN,” adding that they have been a number 1 priority for him.
He noted the complaints about big processors, saying they are very few, only four in number and that they have a “nasty monopoly” over the U.S. market. Trump added that these big processors make life “miserable for our wonderful farmers and ranchers,” while vowing that he won’t let it happen anymore.
Trump wrote, “So, in order to break this powerful monopoly, with much of its ownership based outside of the U.S., I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow farmers and ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD.”
He ended the post with his signature remarks, “Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Trump did not name the four companies. The largest U.S. beef processors include Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS USA and National Beef Packing Co.
His supporters hailed the development as a big win for farmers, saying it will boost competition, give producers more control and address high meat prices.
However, critics have highlighted the small facilities might not have safety protocols in place which could increase the risk of foodborne illnesses and contamination.
2026-08-28 18:50:00
