President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Promote Fair Competition in Livestock Markets and Support Ranchers

President Donald Trump signed two Executive Orders on September 4, 2026, aimed at strengthening the U.S. livestock industry. The orders direct the Secretary of Agriculture to prioritize investigations into Packers and Stockyards Act violations, modernize meat inspections, establish a loan program for small processors, and review country-of-origin labeling. Additionally, the orders direct the Secretary of the Interior to assess delisting gray and Mexican wolves under the Endangered Species Act.