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Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Published April 28, 2026

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…

DOJ Probes Meatpacking Industry

Published April 23, 2026

The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a new investigation into the meatpacking industry, focusing on potential criminal anti-competitive behavior. Reports indicate the probe will examine major companies, including Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef, which together account for…

Monopoly Busters Caucus Criticize USDA Decision

Published December 31, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig and 11 of her Democratic colleagues are upset with the White House for eliminating a federal-state partnership that focused on anticompetitive market structures in the food and ag sector. This collaboration between USDA…

Senate Committee Probes Competition in Seed & Fertilizer Industries

Published October 29, 2025

The Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed competition issues in the seed and fertilizer industries. American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland testified, saying soybean farmers are expected to experience a net loss of $109 per acre on their crop this year. "In just…

DOJ Hires Lawyers in Midwest to Focus on Ag Anti-Trust Issues

Published June 25, 2024

The Department of Justice Antitrust Division is expanding its efforts to increase criminal enforcement within the ag sector. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke sees this as an important step toward fair competition in the marketplace. Consolidation in the meatpacking…

Redfield Students Win Poultry Event

Published April 25, 2024

A team of four Redfield, South Dakota students have won the poultry event for this year's South Dakota FFA Convention. For Elden Blume, Evan Jaton, Benson Beckler, and Kevin Weller, the announcement that their team won culminated three year's worth…

Promoting Competition

Published December 22, 2023

USDA has submitted rule changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act to the Office of Management and Budget for review. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department issued new merger guidance with additional scrutiny for new business mergers.…

NDFU Takes Its Message to DC

Published September 17, 2023

The timing of the National Farmers Union Fly-in coincided with a chaotic time in the Capitol City. The farm bill expires at the end of the month and a government shutdown is on the table. Regarding the farm bill, North…

Competition, Not Consolidation

Published July 14, 2023

The White House and USDA met with representatives of 16 food and agriculture organizations Thursday to discuss the need for more competition in agricultural markets. According to a White House summary, the Administration said consolidation can reduce the options for…

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Biden Emphasizes the Importance of Competition

Published January 11, 2022

During the Farm Bureau convention in Atlanta, President Joe Biden delivered a video greeting. During those comments, Biden said farmers deserve affordable seed and crop inputs, a fair price for their livestock and the right and ability to repair the…

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Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

DOJ Probes Meatpacking Industry

Monopoly Busters Caucus Criticize USDA Decision

Senate Committee Probes Competition in Seed & Fertilizer Industries

DOJ Hires Lawyers in Midwest to Focus on Ag Anti-Trust Issues

Redfield Students Win Poultry Event

Promoting Competition

NDFU Takes Its Message to DC

Competition, Not Consolidation

Biden Emphasizes the Importance of Competition

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