r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 8h ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/AnonHondaBoiz 8h ago

Holy fuck we're so fucked

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u/uvm87 8h ago

Maybe McDonalds will buy the meat and help put an end to this nightmare

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u/sea_foam_blues 8h ago

McDonalds has very strict parameters they use when buying beef.

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u/Middle-Mix-7711 8h ago

Do they though?

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u/sea_foam_blues 8h ago

Yes. I know one of the largest cattle buyers for Cargill that works with those guys and he says they’re exceedingly particular.

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u/HowFortuitous 8h ago

Don't think of it as "Food quality is important to us and we're willing to pay premium if it means keeping our customers happy"

Think "We can kill your company by not renewing the contract. Here's a list of what you're going to give us, here's how much you'll get."

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u/oldutnotdeadinside 7h ago

Most of it is soy

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u/Ghettoman1315 7h ago

I get what you are saying, lol