Agriculture Department, Agricultural Marketing Service
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments and information to inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament systems.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service 9 CFR Part 201 RIN 0581-AE18 [Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046] AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments and information to inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament systems. DATES: Comments must be received by September 6, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through the Federal e-rulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov , and should reference the document number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register . All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will be included in the record and will be made available to the public. Please be advised that the identity of individuals or entities submitting comments will be made public on the internet at the address provided above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor, Packers and Stockyards Division…
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Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems; Delay of Effective Date
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Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems
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Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns
Citation: 87 FR 34814
