USDA's "GIPSA Rule" on Livestock and Poultry Marketing Practices

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Agriculture and state.

Farm produce--Marketing.

Farm produce.

Meat.

Poultry industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2013

Summary:

Reviews background on rule proposed by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration to implement regulations dealing with livestock and poultry marketing practices, as mandated in P.L. 110-246, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Summarizes provisions of P.L. 110-246, discusses USDA final rule, addresses issues related to proposed rule, and considers potential economic impact as well as Congressional interest and oversight

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-R4-1673a in the 2013 issue

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. USDA's "GIPSA Rule" on Livestock and Poultry Marketing Practices

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-RSI-0047

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