Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for Urgent Action to Bolster American-Owned Meatpacking (2/4/2026)

The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller:

"Foreign meatpacking giants are crushing America’s ranchers and consumers under their boots. These foreign corporations dominate U.S. beef processing, manipulating prices, stifling competition, and robbing hardworking ranchers of their rightful earnings. This isn’t a free market; it’s an outright racket. American meatpackers, both large and small, are all but disappearing.

The Trump Administration’s antitrust probe into shady price-fixing practices by foreign companies is a start, but investigations alone won't fix this. We need bold, immediate actions from both state and federal governments to bring power back to Americans. 

It's time to rebuild American-owned meatpacking plants, slash taxes for domestic processors in the upcoming Farm Bill, and unleash an America-first agenda through the Texas Legislature. Grant funding, fair competition, and commonsense reforms can restore balance.

American ranchers, rural communities, and our nation’s food security depend on it. We must act— and we must act now."