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Trump readies order ending meat processors’ monopoly

8/29/2026

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump announced he is preparing an order to let farmers and ranchers process food.
  • The order would break the monopoly of Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS USA and National Beef Packing Co.
  • Trump said additional ground beef could be imported into the United States without tariffs.
  • Senators Deb Fischer, Tim Sheehy and John Barrasso opposed the plan.