The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the comment period for its proposed rule, Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, for an additional 45 days through January 17, 2023. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register Oct. 3, 2022, with comments originally due on or before Dec. 2, 2022. USDA is accepting comments at Regulations.gov. Information regarding the proposed rule and commenting process is available in a recorded webinar on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Fair and Competitive Markets webpage.
USDA is proposing these modernized regulations under the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act’s provisions prohibiting undue prejudice, unjust discrimination, and deception to provide for clearer, more effective standards to govern the modern marketplace.