Articles tagged under: antitrust

DOJ Antitrust Official Resigns

Published February 10, 2026

The #2 person in the Justice Department Antitrust Division is returning to private practice. Mark Hamer said 2025 was “the high-water mark for civil antitrust enforcement with the largest docket of civil antitrust litigation matters in DOJ’s history.” Agriculture and…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

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…
Top StoriesLatest NewsPolicy

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…
Latest NewsAg Business

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…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

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.
Latest NewsAg Business

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…
Latest NewsAg Business

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…
Latest News

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…
Latest NewsLivestock

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Country Morning
Country Morning Presented by CHS Ag Services
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today Presented by CHS Ag Services
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026
Market Analysis
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026
Weather
PM Weather
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026
This Week In Agriculture
Friday, Mar 27th, 2026
Well Grounded
Well Grounded episode 31
Friday, Jun 20th, 2025
Fielding Questions
Fielding Questions: Featuring AgCountry VP Lending, Jason Edleman
Monday, Dec 22nd, 2025
TransFARMation
TransFARMation McKenzie Darling
Saturday, Mar 21st, 2026
Talking Conservation
Talking Conservation: Myron Sylling
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025
Value Beyond Yield with Nuseed Omega-3 Canola
Learning About the Nuseed Omega-3 Canola Production System
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025
Purina Dairy Podcast
Purina Dairy: Let's Talk Livestock Protection for Beef on Dairy Animals
Wednesday, Oct 29th, 2025
Ag Innovation News Presented by AURI
Ag Innovation News Podcast Presented by AURI
Monday, Mar 9th, 2026