Farmers lack processing facilities to safely handle independent beef production under Trump plan

National Black Farmers Association Founder John Boyd Jr. discussed Trump's proposal to allow farmers to process their own beef as a way to increase transparency and bypass large meat corporations. According to Boyd, many farmers support greater independence from corporate meat producers, but lack the necessary facilities and infrastructure to safely process beef themselves. Boyd noted that while customers have not yet seen price drops at retail counters following Trump's beef import announcement, the independent processing proposal faces practical obstacles related to food safety requirements.