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U.S. House Passes Farm Bill with Johnson’s Support
Plus Act to increase investments in small meat packers. The ACES Act to add agricultural cooperatives with fewer
Farm Bill Passes Ag Committee with Johnson’s Support
Plus Act to increase investments in small meat packers. The ACES Act to add agricultural cooperatives with fewer
ICYMI: A GOP Playbook for an Affordability Offensive
padding their margins. Aggressive enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act can break that oligopoly and force real
Fischer Blasts Tyson Foods’ Decision to Close Beef Processing Plant in Lexington
secret that just a few years ago, packers like Tyson were making windfall profits while the rest
Senator Marshall Releases Statement on Passage of Minibus & Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government
maintain funding for enforcement activities related to the Packers and Stockyards Act. Includes a $15 million increase
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Attends Judiciary Hearing, Highlights Skyrocketing Seed and Fertilizer Input Prices, Impact on Agriculture Industry
inputs. We also see the same consolidation in packers, in equipment manufacturers, and in farms to a certain
Congresswoman Hageman Reintroduces the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act
change lifted the profit margins of monopolistic big packers at the expense of the American rancher. The domestic … made in the U.S.A., including the multinational packers. The bill also dictates that no ruling from an international
Sheehy Hosts Common Ground Summit on American Ag
foreign beef. “For too long, foreign-owned meat packers have controlled our food supply. We must break that
Rounds Discusses Argentinian Beef Imports with President Trump, Secretary Rollins
choose, continues to sit on the shelf. The Packers and Stockyards Act continues to be ignored, as four
Wied, Baldwin Kick Off Packers Season with Push to Ensure All Wisconsinites Can Watch Packers Games
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of the Packers’ season opener, Congressman Tony Wied … ensure Wisconsinites are able to watch Green Bay Packers games no matter where they reside in the state
Finstad Introduces Legislation to Streamline Pork and Poultry Processing, Provide Certainty to America’s Food Supply Chain
National Pork Producers Council “The ability for our packers and processors to continue harvesting healthy, safe pork products
Kennedy on Jimmy Graham: “He gave my people in Louisiana a lot of joy at a time they really needed it”
played for the Seahawks. He played for the Packers. He played for the Bears
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Strengthen Market Opportunities for U.S. Cattle Industry
Between our efforts to ensure enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, advance my Cattle Contract Library pilot
Rounds Reintroduces Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry
within the USDA to investigate violations of the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, which will support competition
Grassley, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Stop Anticompetitive Practices in Meat-Packing Industry, Promote Fair Playing Field for Livestock Producers
Investigator Actwould strengthen the enforcement of theStockyards and Packers Actby adding a team of investigators equipped with subpoena
Hyde-smith, Colleagues Introduce ‘MEAT Packing Special Investigator ACT’
Matters” within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Packers and Stockyards Division. The new office would be authorized
Tuberville Introduces Legislation to Support Domestic Beekeepers and Honey Producers
premium product to the market while unscrupulous packers cut prices by fooling the consumers into buying fake honey
Johnson, Alford, Panetta Level the Playing Field for Meat Processors
processing capacity, particularly outside of the largest meat packers,” said Johnson . “To get that done, we need … market.” Background: Since the enactment of the Packers and Stockyards Act in 1921, the livestock industry has grown
Ernst Works to Bolster Local Meat Processing Capacity, Support Small Producers
would exclude investment in the top 10 meat packers. “Removing outdated regulations that hinder the livestock industry should
Alford, Panetta, D. Johnson Reintroduce A-PLUS Act
processing capacity, particularly outside of the largest meat packers,” said Rep. D. Johnson . “To get that done … Jeff Reed, Missouri Cattlemen's Association President. “Expanding packer competition for livestock and processing capacity at the local
Newhouse Strengthens Market Access for Farmers in Bipartisan Legislation
Flordia Citrus Growers Florida Citrus Mutual Florida Citrus Packers Florida Department of Citrus Food Export Florida Fruit & Vegetable
Grassley Speaks Up for Family Famers’ Needs During Senate Hearing on Ag Economy
other things we can do here.” Packers and Stockyards Transparency Initiatives: “I understand this hearing is focused mostly
Tuberville Discusses Increasing Support for Ag Community in Confirmation Hearing with Brooke Rollins
what, like three companies now that are meat packers—and one of them’s owned by China