NCC Urges AMS to Withdraw “Fair and Competitive Markets” Proposed Rule

The National Chicken Council strongly urged USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to withdraw its proposed rule, “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets.” The group says the rule represents an impermissible attempt to make an end-run around established
FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy

At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30,