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USDA Guideline on Unreasonable Preferences and Advantages

09/01/2021

On August 27th the USDA-AMS issued new guidance relating to ‘unreasonable preferences and advantages’ as defined under the Packers and Stockyards Act.  The proposed final rule introduced on December 11th 2020 will take effect on January 11th 2021.  New regulations define to the criteria used by the Secretary of Agriculture to determine whether any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage has occurred that would represent a violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act. 

 

The action to be taken by the Secretary will be in conformity with the Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill).  The Act is intended to promote fair trade, financial integrity and competitive marketing for livestock, meat and poultry.  Additional information relating to the August 27th release will be provided in a subsequent edition of CHICK-NEWS.


 
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