The fair practice rule has been further delayed due to the Trump administration to the dismay of farmers.
The rule, which the USDA proposed in 2010 and released in Dec. 2016, would have made it easier for farmers to sue companies they contract with over unfair, discriminatory or deceptive practices. Currently, several court rulings have interpreted federal law as saying a farmer must prove a company's actions harm competition in the entire industry before a lawsuit can move forward. The rule eases that high burden of proof
Some companies argue that the industry locks them into deals which can. . .
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