TRUMP SIGNS ORDERS TO ALLOW RANCHERS TO PROTECT HERDS FROM WOLVES, EXPAND MEAT PROCESSING President Donald Trump on Friday signed executive orders aimed at helping cattle ranchers protect their herds from wolves, expand meat processing and move toward country-of-origin labeling, as his administration seeks to bring down record-high beef prices. The orders include measures allowing ranchers to protect their herds from gray wolves and making it easier for farmers and ranchers to process and sell food from their own operations, Trump said during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. Trump's order on country-of-origin labeling stops short of reinstating mandatory labeling requirements, and Trump said additional steps are needed -- including congressional approval -- to help give consumers more information about the origin of beef. "It will be easy," Trump said. The wolf provision addresses a longstanding concern among ranchers, who say wolves can prey on cattle, particularly calves, causing livestock losses and forcing producers to spend more to monitor and protect their herds. Gray wolves remain protected under the federal Endangered Species Act across much of the country, although protections vary by region. Full article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/trump-signs-orders-to-allow-ranchers-to-protect-herds-from-wolves-expand-meat-processing/ar-AA2bANip?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a9adcd81cee4afc8aa7cade34e138b3&ei=77(FXHedge)