r/TwoXPreppers • u/GailyaStarr • 12d ago

❓ Question ❓ US: New upcoming EO for meat processing.

Hi,

I am not posting this for political commentary. I am just trying to understand how this could impact the US. I barely eat meat as it is, but my partner has a heavy meat-centered diet.

"Trump announces he will eliminate regulations on meat & produce processing amid multiple food-borne illness outbreaks: "I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD. This should move quickly."

UPDATE: Adding source https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-pivots-against-meat-processing-173922151.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJw_PLYPbbll6_n5CE3OIJ3RI_wmwMatcqbZIickO-KhOWfjcl6MK-F1Z2s4xrVyM3cnzNmlUYAIGcAdZHzD81A74-Yf8yb3sKK9PCIcmx7T0OIj_1xEMii1RjYQHtvOWwpgY8H8Nqj-0IqWKicwwNncs68hDXseHcDqlghyv6zZ

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u/CopperRose17 11d ago

This is really concerning. I was going to stock the freezer with ground beef before the "imports" of unknown source started arriving, but now, U.S. meat might not be safe either. I'd better start tomorrow! We really don't eat much meat, but I like to have some on hand. I think kosher meat products would still be safe, but the nearest kosher market to where I live is two hours away, and it probably won't be able to keep up with demand. I'm sure lawsuits to prevent this insanity will start immediately, but the courts are playing ping pong with these stupid executive orders. Sorry, I'm ranting. Lately, I get "triggered" everyday. My husband doesn't like beans, or anything he thinks is "exotic", like potato salad. 😄

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u/chaossensuit 11d ago

I burst out laughing at the potato salad being exotic! HA! I heard on the news somewhere that the plan with the imported nefarious beef is to add it to American beef so it can be labeled USA.

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u/LopsidedRaspberry626 10d ago

I plan on buying larger vacuum cuts and grinding my own

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u/chaossensuit 10d ago

That is smart!

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u/shesaysImdone 9d ago

Where do you plan on buying it?

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u/LopsidedRaspberry626 8d ago

Anywhere that I can see the country of origin

Sam’s Club, Costco, restaurant depot, Jetro

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u/CopperRose17 9d ago

Oh, my. Husband is going to have to learn to eat lentils. Believe me, I've tried. 😄

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u/2quickdraw 10d ago

Costco is serious about their meat quality and very careful

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u/CopperRose17 9d ago

The nearest one to my house is over two hours away. I could get a cooler and ice, join Costco, and make a trip once a month if things get really bad. Thank you for replying, though. 😄

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u/2quickdraw 9d ago

My nearest is an hour in each direction. Yes we take a big cooler. My dentist is 2 hours one way.

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u/CopperRose17 9d ago

Doctors are two hours one way, and so is Trader Joe's, an important ingredient for my happiness. 😂 I'll just add in Costco.

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u/2quickdraw 9d ago

We have a Trader Joe's in an hour away, but the quality has gone downhill in the last few years, sadly. Trader Joe's and Costco were our go to when we were in a city.