USDA Secretary sent letters to Governors across the nation and leadership of major meat processing companies detailing President Trump's Executive Order issued last week.
On Jan. 30, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) intended to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses. The EO directs federal agencies to repeal at least two regulations for every new regulation.
The approach taken by the departing administration relied for eight years on comprehensive regulations to create a safer food supply. The new administration, led by President Donald Trump, on the other hand, believes complex regulation actually impedes progress.
President Trump announced that he is withdrawing the U.S. from the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal and may seek to take action on the North American Free Trade Agreement.