Trump to Sign Executive Order Allowing Direct Beef Sales from Ranchers to Consumers

President Donald Trump announced plans to create a program allowing ranchers to sell their products directly to consumers, bypassing major processors and middlemen. The initiative aims to lower beef prices and address the high cost of beef. Trump said he would sign an executive order establishing the program and require country-of-origin labels on all imported beef. The move is seen as an attempt to ease high food costs and appease ranchers who were angered by the White House’s plan to boost foreign imports. Trump also announced that he would authorize ranchers to protect rural communities and cattle from ‘predatory Mexican gray wolves.’ The Agriculture Department earlier eased regulations for ranchers and small meat processors. The president’s actions come ahead of November’s midterm elections, in which control of Congress is at stake.