…join the conversation or purchase a decal, visit the My Job Depends On Ag Facebook page. As Wilson emphasized, “It’s not just about farmers. It’s sprayers, tire shops, produce packers—everyone….
Fig Crop Shaping Up to be Promising
…irrigation monitoring, and pruning. It’s especially important to California Fig growers, packers, and suppliers to find innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of producing California Figs. The figs are…
Montana Farmers Union President Warns New Tariffs Will Hurt Agriculture
…“We must push back against the monopolies with strong enforcement of competition laws. For over a century, the Packers and Stockyards Act has protected the ability of independent family farmers…
Vilsack Finalizes Third Rule Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has finalized a third rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act aimed at leveling the playing field for farmers who contract with meat and poultry processing…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…USDA’s New Rule for Poultry Industry: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sheds light on a newly finalized rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The discussion explores the revamped poultry tournament…
USDA Finalizes Key Reforms for Farmers
…shift in its interpretation of the Packers and Stockyards Act but allows for future reevaluation of these issues. Read more about the withdrawn rule here. Vilsack emphasized that the USDA…
USDA Confirms Poultry Rule Will Not Be Finalized
…2024. The proposed rule aimed to specify practices that violate Section 202(a) of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921 (P&S Act) by defining unfair conduct that harms both market…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-14-25
…the USDA under President Biden’s directive. The USDA has reinforced the Packers and Stockyards Act to ensure a competitive market for farmers, ranchers, and producers. Efforts include increased enforcement, collaboration…
USDA Releases Interim Report on Meat Industry Practices
…promote fair competition across industries. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has spent several years studying meat markets, identifying areas of concern, and reviewing practices regulated by the Packers and…
USDA Unveils New Actions to Boost Fair Markets and Lower Food Prices
…public comment, and supported academic examination of the topic. USDA also announced the next steps in a new rulemaking effort under the Packers & Stockyards Act of 1921 to enhance…
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
…your damn tractor.” Collaboration with the USDA has been a key focus for the DOJ, especially in enforcing the Packers and Stockyards Act. Kanter highlighted recent enforcement actions aimed at…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 06-26-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show, the USDA announced new action on the Stockyards and Packers Act. Tune in…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
Image by ArturVerkhovetskiy/DepositPhotos The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new action on the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act). It says the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
…in the LandFlex Grant Program. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack emphasized the administration’s commitment to building more equitable and competitive markets with adjustments to the Packers and Stockyards Act. Stay…