The proposed rule would require poultry processors to disclose more information on how they pay farmers contracted to raise chickens. BY: MARCIA BROWN POLITICO| 08/19/2022 05:00 AM EDT | UPDATED 08/19/2022 10:32 AM EDT As of Aug. 18, the USDA had received at least 350 public comments on its draft rule.Paula Bronstein/Getty Images Advocates and […]
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Mountaire Farms, a top U.S. chicken company, is pressuring its contract farmers to oppose a Biden administration proposal aimed at improving their conditions because the company says it would ultimately reduce farmer pay, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and interviews with farmer advocates.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) presents a webinar: Proposed Rule for Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments with Andy Green, Senior Advisor for Fair and Competitive Markets at USDA.