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Despite questions raised by the Congressional Chicken Caucus the “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Rule” will be implemented in 2024 as planned. The Rule will represent an update of existing requirements under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Tom Vilsack USDA Secretary stated, “The program will move forward as planned in February 2024.” He added, “It is not as if what is being asked is particularly onerous.”
Twenty members of Congress requested a 180-day extension of the period before implementing the Rule noting the potential for confusion and the need to re-draft contracts leading to disruption and inconsistency in compliance.
 Notwithstanding arguments for a delay, USDA is intent on implementing this and possibly other rules that cut to the heart of the integrator-contractor relationship. Could it be that USDA recognizes that it has limited tenure and that a subsequent administration may rescind hastily enacted or pending rules as in 2017?
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