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Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees

Published September 2, 2026

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says Tyson Foods has committed to selling its recently closed beef processing plants only to American buyers. Rollins made the comments during an appearance at the Farm Progress Show, saying consolidation in the meatpacking industry is making…

Corn Matters

Published May 28, 2026

In this edition of Corn Matters, Minnesota Corn Growers Association First Vice President Todd Wentzel previewed his appearance before the Federal Trade Commission regarding consolidation in the fertilizer industry. Click here.

Consolidation Intensifies Over Past 25 Years in Fertilizer Sector

Published May 27, 2026

Fertilizer prices have been influenced by the conflicts in Ukraine, Russia and the Persian Gulf. The Trump Administration is also considering the price impact due to consolidation in the fertilizer industry. According to information from Farm Doc Daily, the market…

Rollins Blames Consolidation for Rising Farm Input Prices

Published April 17, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins met representatives of the four major fertilizer companies this past week. In an appearance before a House appropriations subcommittee, Agriculture Secretary…

A Sharp Drop in Farm Numbers

Published April 1, 2026

New data from the USDA shows continued consolidation, with nearly 150,000 fewer farms over the past five years and more than 21 million acres of farmland lost. The sharp decline in farm numbers highlights a growing trend of smaller operations…

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Study of Livestock Market Consolidation

Published March 25, 2026

Senators Tina Smith and Chuck Grassley have introduced bipartisan legislation to study how livestock industry consolidation affects farmers, ranchers, and consumers, citing limited data and growing market concentration. The bill directs USDA research to inform future policy, as consolidation by…

Lawmakers Learn About a Lack of Competition

Published May 23, 2024

A Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs subcommittee focused on lowering food prices and consolidation within the ag sector. Farm Action Chief Strategy Officer Joe Maxwell said consolidation is a threat to farmers and consumers. "Today, four corporations control 85 percent of…

Seed Competition Task Force Created

Published March 24, 2023

USDA has launched an interagency task force to evaluate competition in the seed industry. USDA officials will be joined by representatives of the Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Patent and Trade Office. An official with the Federal Trade…

Looking for Fairness

Published December 10, 2022

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the Fairness for Farmers campaign addresses consolidation in agriculture. "It has been a topic for Farmers Union for a long time." There is pressure on farmers to get bigger to cover their costs…

National Farmers Union Creates New Consolidation Campaign

Published September 26, 2021

The National Farmers Union launched a Fairness for Farmers campaign to address consolidation in agriculture. In the campaign, NFU is seeking a reform of the Packers and Stockyards Act, an improvement in price discovery and accurate market information. The NFU…

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Rollins Says Tyson Will Sell Closed Plants to U.S. Buyers; Tyson Disagrees

Corn Matters

Consolidation Intensifies Over Past 25 Years in Fertilizer Sector

Rollins Blames Consolidation for Rising Farm Input Prices

A Sharp Drop in Farm Numbers

Bipartisan Bill Seeks Study of Livestock Market Consolidation

Lawmakers Learn About a Lack of Competition

Seed Competition Task Force Created

Looking for Fairness

National Farmers Union Creates New Consolidation Campaign

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