“There are, essentially, 4 of them, a very non competitive number, and they make life miserable for our wonderful Farmers and Ranchers," he wrote.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said that there are “big announcements” to come on Monday regarding beef processing.

President Trump pledged Friday to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own meat in a salvo aimed at the industry's four dominant meatpackers, calling them a "nasty Monopoly." Why it matters: The president is under pressure to help a constituency his own policies have squeezed — increasing farmers' costs while raising prices for consumers on products like beef.

Four companies control about 85% of U.S. meat processing; Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins promised "big announcements" starting Monday

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins vows to cut red tape starting Monday, but leading beef organizations warn that bypassing federal meat inspections could jeopardize the global "gold standard" of U.S. food safety.

President Donald Trump said Friday that he will make it easier for ranchers to process their own meat, in an effort to weaken the control the nation’s four largest meatpacking firms have over the process.

To help lower food prices ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump is allowing an increase in beef imports — a move that has drawn Republican backlash. Now, after a suggestion from a conservative radio commentator,

A proposal to allow farmers and ranchers to process their own animals immediately drew criticism from agriculture groups over food safety concerns.

Trump says his administration will seek changes allowing farmers and ranchers to process their own meat as he targets consolidation.