In recently submitted comments, the National Chicken Council (NCC) expressed deep concern about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Service proposed rule titled “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act.”
“We are deeply concerned that the [proposed rule] would impose substantial costs, expose live poultry dealers to significant legal and compliance risks, and undermine the successful and mutually profitable poultry grower contracting system,” said NCC President Mike Brown. “The last thing AMS should be doing is pushing increased regulations, red tape and costs onto businesses at a time of record inflation and input costs, threatening food security and potentially raising grocery bills even further for Americans. As such, we are urging the agency to withdraw this proposal.”