Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Trump to allow on-farm butchering


 

United States President Donald Trump is planning to allow farmers to slaughter livestock and poultry on their farms, probably with no health, sanitation and food safety inspection.


Here’s what he posted on Truth Social: 


“Ranchers and Farmers have always been a number one priority for me. 


They work very hard, are smart, efficient, and immaculately CLEAN, but for years I have heard that they have had a tremendous problem with the Big Processors, who many say are a nasty Monopoly. 


“There are, essentially, 4 of them, a very non competitive number, and they make life miserable for our wonderful Farmers and Ranchers, and I can't let that happen, can I? 


“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. This should

move quickly. 


Thank you for your attention to this matter!


President DONALD J. TRUMP"