Biden Rule Changes Could Cost 317,000 Americans Their Jobs: Trade Group [Video]

A new EPA rule passed under President Joe Biden is likely to cost 317,000 Americans their jobs, trade groups are warning. Experts spoke with Newsweek about the pros and cons of the regulations.

Starting next year, the new EPA rules governing wastewater limits for meat and poultry processors go into effect. That means there will be more limited amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus released into the environment by the meat processing plants.

The new rules for August 2025 mean tougher regulations for meat processors, but many companies could go out of business due to the change in requirements.

The EPA originally passed the new regulations after 13 environmental organizations filed lawsuits and argued water pollution control standards needed to be updated for the meat processing industry under the Clean Water Act.

Meat prices have surged in recent years since the pandemic due to supply chain issues and inflation, and it’s likely the prices could go even higher …