WASHINGTON — USDA has published the final rule implementing the 2008 Farm Bill provisions "to better protect" livestock producers and poultry growers under the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA).
"As I travel throughout the countryside, I often hear from farmers and ranchers about their concerns with the marketplace becoming more concentrated," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
"While concentration certainly comes with some efficiencies, Congress recognized in the 2008 Farm Bill that additional protections for producers are warranted," Vilsack said, adding that the rule "will implement these targeted protections and help provide more fairness and transparency in the marketplace."
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