National Chicken Council finds the proposed rule attempts to make an end-run around established judicial precedent requiring a showing of injury to competition to sue and win under Section 202(a) or (b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Ag organizations and community members support USDA's proposed rule, believing it will effectively combat unfair practices of meatpacker monopolies and protect ranchers.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is disappointed USDA is extending the comment period for its latest Packers and Stockyards proposed rule by only 15 days.