- President Donald Trump announced plans to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own food to break an alleged meat-processing monopoly.
- The decision came after conservative commentator Glenn Beck urged the president during an interview to dismantle strict regulations on the meat industry.
- Trump's initiative follows strong backlash from cattle ranchers and Republicans over a recent policy lowering tariffs on imported beef.
- Beck argued that federal regulations prevent ranchers from operating their own processing facilities, prompting Trump to promise immediate action.
- Specific details remain unclear regarding how the administration will navigate existing federal inspection and sanitation laws.
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