USDA and Justice Department Announce Competition Workshop Schedule
News Date November 17, 2009
In efforts to address competition and regulatory issues in agriculture, USDA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are conducting several public workshops. Beginning in March 2010, these workshops represent the first ever joint meetings between these agencies to discuss these topics. According to a USDA release, the aims of these meetings are “to promote dialogue among interested parties and foster learning with respect to the appropriate legal and economic analyses of these issues, as well as to listen to and learn from parties with experience in the agriculture sector.”
Ahead of the workshops, the agencies are requesting comments, which should be submitted no later than Dec. 30, 2009. For more information regarding the workshops, please visit the Antitrust Division’s website.
Workshop Schedule:
- March 12, 2010 - Issues of Concern to Farmers - Ankeny, Iowa
- May 21, 2010 - Poultry Industry - Normal, Ala.
- June 7, 2010 - Dairy Industry - Madison, Wisc.
- Aug. 26, 2010 - Livestock Industry - Fort Collins, Colo.
- Dec. 8, 2010 - Margins - Washington, D.C.