Trump Set to Allow Foreign Beef Imports to Cut Prices.

Trump signed multiple executive orders Friday targeting beef processing, labeling, and wolf predation on cattle herds.

• 85% of U.S. beef is processed by four companies, according to Farm Action.
• 300,000 metric tons of beef were authorized for tariff-free import starting August 21.
• 600,000 ranchers have left the industry since 1980, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said.
• Wolf predation costs rural communities tens of millions of dollars, Trump said.

Why it matters: The processing order is designed to reduce ranchers' dependence on a small number of large processors. Rollins framed country-of-origin labeling as ensuring consumers know the source of their food.

• The wolf order is the first formal step toward delisting and returning management to states.

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What’s next: The temporary beef import window — at 25% below market price — runs 90 days from August 21.

• State-level wildlife agencies would gain management authority over gray wolves under the order.
• How will USDA implement on-farm meat processing rules, and what safety inspection requirements will apply?
• Will the 90-day beef import program depress domestic cattle prices, as industry groups previously warned?