There is still time to comment on three “Farmer Fair Practice Rules” introduced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in December. The comment period has been extended to March 24.
The interim and proposed rules level the playing field and would create much needed protections for poultry and livestock producers. Provisions include:
Permitir a los productores proteger sus derechos sin tener que demostrar que las acciones de un procesador perjudican a toda la industria ganadera.
Brindar protección a los productores, en caso de que los procesadores limiten los derechos legales de los productores en los contratos de ganado o aves de corral, o exijan una inversión de capital irrazonable en sus operaciones.
Exigir a las empresas procesadoras de aves de corral que actúen con mayor equidad y transparencia al comprar aves a diferentes productores.
In 2010, USDA held listening sessions with poultry and livestock producers across the country to gather information about patterns of unfair treatment from processors and packers. With that and other input, the department published a proposed rule in 2010.
Today’s rules are revisions of provisions in the 2010 rule. They seek to clarify and enforce certain parts of the Packers and Stockyards Act and expand protections for poultry and livestock producers.
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