White House Cracks Down on Livestock Markets to Boost American Meat Producers
Published Date: 9/10/2026
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Stronger Enforcement of Packers Act
The Secretary of Agriculture must prioritize and expand investigations into violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act, increase staffing and resources, and coordinate with the Department of Justice. The Secretary must submit a report within 60 days (from September 4, 2026) detailing current enforcement, resource needs, and a plan for heightened enforcement for the coming year.
More Interstate Shipping Options
The Secretary will accelerate outreach and streamline processes to increase State participation in the State-Federal cooperative inspection programs (including the Cooperative Interstate Shipment and Talmadge-Aiken programs) so more State-inspected meat products can move across State lines. The Secretary must submit a report within 60 days (from September 4, 2026) assessing participation and identifying statutory or regulatory barriers.
Training for Small Meat Processors
The Secretary will create technical assistance and training programs for small and very small meat processors to help them meet inspection requirements and expand operations. The programs are intended to increase capacity and ability to ship products interstate.
Modernize Inspections to Lower Costs
The Secretary will modernize meat inspection to focus on core food safety, boost processing efficiency and technology, and lower costs to add value for ranchers and consumers. The order also directs removing inspection reporting and overly prescriptive requirements that do not advance essential food safety.
Loan Program for Small Beef Processors
The Secretary is directed to take actions, consistent with law, to establish a 'Strengthening Processing for U.S. Ranchers' guaranteed loan program to help small and regional beef processors continue operation and expand their footprint. The program is meant to increase processing diversity and capacity.
Online Directory of Processing Availability
USDA will establish or help create an easily accessible web resource listing local slaughter and processing availability, including federally inspected establishments that enable interstate shipment. This tool is meant to help ranchers and processors find processing capacity nearby.
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