(NAFB.com) – The Meat Institute sent a letter to President Donald Trump to provide strategies to reduce burdensome regulations and address meat prices for consumers. The letter included a list of recommended actions for the administration to take, including rescinding the final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act put in place in March 2024. “Despite a lack of legal authority and court precedent to the contrary, the rule attempts to enshrine diversity, equity, and inclusion concepts into the Packers and Stockyards Act,” The Institute said. It also recommends directing the Ag Secretary to rescind the final rule, “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems.” Paired with the complete list of recommendations to clear up regulatory impediments, the Meat Institute also supports the USDA’s inspection modernization for pork and poultry processing. The Institute also encourages USDA to issue Interim Final Rules to allow pork and poultry facilities to operate above traditional line speed restrictions.