Trump Says Farmers and Ranchers to Be Authorized to Process Food

President Donald Trump said on Aug. 28 that farmers and ranchers will in the future be able to process food they produce.

“For years I have heard that they have had a tremendous problem with the Big Processors, who many say are a nasty Monopoly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, his social media website.

“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.”

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for more information.

Organizations representing food processors and farmers did not return requests for comment.

This is a developing story that will be updated.