Trump directs legal docs for self-slaughter

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is directing the preparation of legal documents to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own food, a move aimed at challenging the dominance of the four major companies that control the vast majority of U.S. meat processing. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated he was taking action to break what he called a "nasty Monopoly," asserting that the current system makes life miserable for producers. The announcement targets an industry where, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, four firms-Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS USA, and National Beef Packing Company-handle approximately 85 percent of all steer and heifer purchases.