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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “Packers and Stockyards Act”

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Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act

Brian German March 5, 2024Dairy & Livestock, Dairy and Livestock, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled a new final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. It is aimed at fostering fair competition and protecting growers from discrimination, …

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USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers

Brian German May 27, 2022Agri-Business, Poultry, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking action to improve market conditions for poultry farmers. USDA has proposed a rule that will provide more transparency in poultry growing contracts …

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Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

Brian German May 19, 2022Dairy & Livestock, Legislative

Forward progress of the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 is generating mixed responses from the agricultural industry. The legislation, H.R. 7606, was recently approved by the House …

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A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity

Brian German April 20, 2022Dairy & Livestock, Regulation

The introduction of the A-PLUS Act is being largely supported by various industry organizations. The bipartisan Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States Act, known simply as the A-PLUS …

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Mixed Response to Reintroduction of Farm System Reform Act

Brian German July 15, 2021Agri-Business, Legislative

The Farm System Reform Act has been reintroduced by Senator Cory Booker, with similar legislation also introduced by Representative Ro Khanna. The legislation had originally been introduced in January 2020. …

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Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition

Brian German July 9, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday addressing market competition and the right to repair. The order is reported to include 72 initiatives impacting 12 federal agencies. A …

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Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order

Brian German July 8, 2021Agri-Business, Industry

President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order (EO) that seeks to address multiple concerns for the meat industry. The EO is intended to increase competition within agriculture …

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Updates to The Packers and Stockyards Act Proposed by USDA

Brian German June 14, 2021Dairy & Livestock, Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will be moving forward with efforts to strengthen the Packers and Stockyards Act. USDA will be undertaking three initiatives to support the …

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Farmer Fair Practices Rules Effective Date, Comment Periods Extended

Dan February 6, 2017Industry News Release

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is delaying the effective date of a rule by 60 days, and extending the comment period by 30 …

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Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers

Dan December 16, 2016Industry News Release

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition praises USDA for moving forward on rules to protect contract farmers Nearly 100 years after the passage of the Packers and Stockyards Act, a law intended …

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House Ag Committee Modernizes Packers and Stockyards Act

Dan September 16, 2016Cattle, Industry News Release

The House Ag Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that will change the Packers and Stockyards Act with regards to electronic transactions. H.R. 5883 clarifies the duties related to services …

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House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills

Dan September 14, 2016Cattle, Forestry, Industry News Release

The House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 470, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act; H.R. 5883, legislation to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act; and H.R. 845, the National Forest …

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