What is This Proposed Rule About?

The USDA has proposed a new rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act to prohibit retaliation and unjust discrimination against farmer producers. The proposed rule is called “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act” (AMS-FTPP-21-0045). This rule is critical to helping more farmer whistleblowers speak out safely.

Tips and Suggested Talking Points for Public Commenting

According to government rules, USDA must ask for and consider public feedback when it proposes a regulation. This is your chance to have your voice be heard! Your comment will be read by USDA officials, and the more people comment, the more likely USDA will put an end to retaliation and unjust discrimination against farmers and ranchers under the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Commenting is easy, simply tell USDA that you care about this issue and why. For example: Are you concerned about food quality and what’s getting into your food? Do you want to protect market competition? Do you want to make the food supply chain less vulnerable? The comment doesn’t need to be long for it to matter. Just make your opinion heard! The deadline to comment is December 2, 2022.

Here are a few comment suggestions (you can cut and paste, but feel free to make the comment your own):

I support USDA’s proposed rule “Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act” for the following reason(s):

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