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Consumers Can File for Beef Antitrust Settlement Funds

Published January 5, 2026

Consumers who had beef in the grocery cart between 2014 and 2019 may be eligible for a portion of an $87.5 million antitrust settlement. A lawsuit accused the major beef packers of conspiring to raise beef prices during that time.…

More Antitrust Investigations on the Horizon

Published November 13, 2025

President Trump’s antitrust investigation into the beef packing business may be just the beginning. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden told the Red River Farm Network a series of announcements will be coming from the Administration soon. Vaden is anxious to take…

Coalition Calls for “America First” Antitrust Action

Published October 14, 2025

R-CALF USA joined the Main Street Competition Coalition in calling on President Donald Trump to strengthen antitrust enforcement. The coalition’s letter—signed by the Independent Professional Seed Association, Minnesota Petroleum Marketers Association, North Dakota Corn Growers, North Dakota Petroleum Marketers, South…

Syngenta/Corteva Antitrust Case Advances

Published May 9, 2025

A federal court in North Carolina has set a November 21st deadline to complete discovery in the antitrust lawsuit against Syngenta Crop Protection and Corteva. This lawsuit, which began in 2022, claims the two companies blocked competition with loyalty programs…

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Competition Issues Highlighted at MFU Meeting

Published November 25, 2024

During the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, members heard from State Attorney General Keith Ellison and Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades about anti-trust issues. MFU Anti-monopoly Director Justin Stofferahn said major advancements were made during the Biden Administration. "I…

Antitrust Allegations Unfounded

Published September 17, 2024

A federal judge has dismissed a price-fixing lawsuit that claimed major crop protection companies conspired with wholesalers and retailers. The St. Louis-based judge said the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, BASF and violated antitrust laws.

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Antitrust Lawsuit to Continue

Published May 23, 2024

A federal court has rejected Agri Stats’ effort to shut down an antitrust lawsuit. The Justice Department claims Agri Stats allowed meat processors to share confidential information to limit supplies and drive up consumer prices. Agri Stats wanted a change…

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States Sign On To Antitrust Complaint

Published November 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an amended antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. in September for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors. The attorneys general of four states including Minnesota and California…

Restaurants File Lawsuit Against Large Packers

Published January 2, 2023

Several restaurants have filed separate, but identical lawsuits against Cargill, JBS, Swift, National Beef Packing, Tyson Foods and others claiming a conspiracy to control cattle volumes and prices starting in 2015. These antitrust lawsuits were filed by parent companies and…

Higher Profile for Competition Issues at DOJ

Published November 17, 2021

The White House has announced its intention to nominate Jonathan Kanter as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department. Kanter is a partner in a law firm that focuses on antitrust issues. Kanter has promised…

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Consumers Can File for Beef Antitrust Settlement Funds

More Antitrust Investigations on the Horizon

Coalition Calls for “America First” Antitrust Action

Syngenta/Corteva Antitrust Case Advances

Competition Issues Highlighted at MFU Meeting

Antitrust Allegations Unfounded

Antitrust Lawsuit to Continue

States Sign On To Antitrust Complaint

Restaurants File Lawsuit Against Large Packers

Higher Profile for Competition Issues at DOJ

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