USDA Implements Provisions from 2008 Farm Bill to Protect Producers

摘要

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 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," Secretary Vilsack said. "While concentration certainly comes with some efficiencies, Congress recognized in the 2008 Farm Bill that additional protections forproducers are warranted. Todays rule will implement these targeted protections and help provide more fairness and transparency in the marketplace."