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Articles
Related Studies
Testimony/Comments
Fact Sheets

Articles

A Scientist's View: USDA Proposal Would Hinder Improvement in Meat Quality, NewsBlaze (February 7, 2011)

Federal Idea That New Mexico Can't Afford, Santa Fe New Mexican (December 13, 2010)

GIPSA Proposed Rule Not Good fo Ag Industry, Says Ag Lender (December 7, 2010)

Another Washington Idea the Tri-State Can't Afford, Tri-State Neighbor (November 29, 2010)

USDA Policy Not Good for Ag Industry, St. Cloud Times (November 27, 2010)

New GIPSA Rule Will Cost Oregon's Economy Dearly, Capital Press (November 25, 2010)

Another Washington Idea that Colorado Just Can't Afford, Denver Post (November 24, 2010)

New USDA Rules Could Hurt Agriculture, Greeley Tribune (November 23, 2010)

Another D.C. Idea Iowa Can't Afford, The Gazette (November 21, 2010)

Another Washington Idea that Rural American Just Can't Afford, High Plains Journal, November 19, 2010

Another Washington Idea that the Tri-State Area Can't Afford, Tri-State Neighbor (November 17, 2010)

New Meat Rule Would Weaken Quality, Raise Prices, Cost Jobs: Mick Colvin, Cleveland Plain Dealer (November 14, 2010)

Proposed USDA Plan Would Hurt Oklahoma, Economist Says, The Oklahoman (November 10, 2010)

J. Patrick Boyle, Washington, Column: USDA Rule Will Hurt North Dakotans, Grand Forks Herald (November 6, 2010)

J. Patrick Boyle: Why this from Agriculture Department and Why Now, The Examiner (November 5, 2010)

USDA Rule Could Raise Meat Prices, Rapid City Journal (November 3, 2010)

AMI Letter to the Editor: USDA Rule Will Cost Consumers, Packers, Des Moines Register (November 1, 2010)

Wastin' Away in GIPSAville, Drovers (October 21, 2010)

Ag Department Proposal Threatens Animal Welfare, by Temple Grandin, The Huffington Post (October 20, 2010)

Indiana Pork Producer: New GIPSA Rules 'Will Be Devastating for My Farm, Indianapolis Star (October 6, 2010)

Forum: Plan Would Set Back Meat Industry, J. Patrick Boyle, Traverse City Record-Eagle (October 2, 2010)

GIPSA Rule Won't Improve Prices, Marketing as Intended Says Agriculture Economist Ron Plain, National Hog Farmer (September 22, 2010)

Reform the Meat Industry? The Industry Responds, New York Times (September 15, 2010)

New GIPSA Rules Will Not Stop Industry Revolution, Drovers (August 26,2010)

House Committee: Packers and Stockyards Rule Went Around Congress, By Jerry Hagstrom, Special to Ag Week (July 27, 2010)

GIPSA Gets a Trip to the Woodshed, By Steve Cornett, Ag Web (July 26, 2010)

Senators Press Vilsack to Extend GIPSA Rule, Feedstuffs (July 23, 2010)

GIPSA Rule Draws Bipartisan Fire, By Chris Clayton, DTN (July 20, 2010)

J. Dudley Butler's Blatant Bias on Display at GIPSA, Steve Kay, Beef Magazine (June 23, 2010)

AMI Guest Column on Agriculture: Effeciency Serves Consumers Well, Des Moines Register (March 10, 2010)

“Solutions From the Phantom Hunters, By Steve Dittmer, Agribusiness Freedom Foundation (May 19, 2007)

“The Search for Sasquatch, By Steve Dittmer, Agribusiness Freedom Foundation (May 19, 2007)

Effects of Food Industry Mergers on Employment and Wages, USDA Amber Waves (June 2006)

Structural Change in the Meat, Poultry, Dairy and Grain Processing Industries, USDA Economic Research Service (February 2005)

Churning Out the Links: Vertical Integration in the Beef and Pork Industries, Choices Magazine (April 2003)

The New U.S. Meat Industry, The Main Street Economist, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank (April 2001)

Related studies

Proposed GIPSA Rules Relating to the Chicken Industry: Economic Impact, FarmEcon LLC

An Estimate of the Impact of GIPSA's Proposed Rules, Informa (2010)

Economic Impact of Proposed GIPSA Rule, John Dunham and Associates (2010)

Livestock and Meat Marketing Study Final Reports GIPSA, USDA (2007)

Antitrust Modernization Commission: Report and Recommendations (2007)

Food Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Lead to Higher Labor Productivity, Economic Research Service, USDA (2006)

Market Integration of the North American Animal Producers Complex, Economic Research Service, USDA (2005)

Structural Changes in the Meat, Poultry, Dairy, and Grain Processing Industries, Economic Research Service, USDA (2005)

Effect of Food Industry Mergers and Acquisitions on Employment and Wages, Economic Research Service, USDA (2005)

Agricultural Concentration USDA (2004)

Economic and Structural Relationships in U.S. Hog Production Economic Research Service, USDA (2003)

Interstate Livestock Movement Economic Research Service, USDA (2003)

Technological Changes in Beef and Pork Production: Effects on Marketing Margins and Prices John M. Marsh, Gary W. Brester, Department of Agricultural Economics, Montana State University (2003)

U.S. Hog and Poultry Marketing: Similar Paths, Similar Outcomes? Economic Research Service, USDA (2003)

Controversies in Livestock Pricing Economic Research Service, USDA (2002)

The U.S. Food Marketing System, 2002: Competition, Coordination and Technological Innovations in the 21st Century
Economic Research Service, USDA (2002)

Vertical Coordination of Marketing Systems: Lessons from the Poultry, Egg and Pork Industries,
Economic Research Service, USDA (2002)

Where's the Beef? Small Farms Produce Majority of Cattle Economic Research Service, USDA (2002)

Comments on Economic Impacts of Proposed Legislation to Prohibit Beef and Pork Packer Ownership,
Feeding or Control of Livestock (2002)

Statement of JoAnn Waterfield, Deputy Administrator, Packers and Stockyards Programs, GIPSA, USDA,
before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies (2001)

Structural Change and Competition in Seven U.S. Food Markets Economic Research Service, USDA (2000)

Structural Change and Competition in U.S. Chicken and Turkey Slaughter Economic Research Service, USDA (2000)

FoodReview: Understanding Structural Change in the Food Industry Economic Research Service, USDA (2000)

Consolidation in Meatpacking: Causes and Concerns Economic Research Service, USDA (2000)

Econometric Analysis of Fed Cattle Procurement in the Texas Panhandle Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1999)

Packer Concentration and Captive Supplies Clement E. Ward, Oklahoma State University (1999)

U.S. Beef Industry: Cattle Cycles, Price Spreads and Packer Concentration, Economic Research Service, USDA (1999)

USDA Actions on Concentration USDA (1999)

Vertical Coordination in the Pork and Broiler Industries: Implications for Pork and Chicken Products
Economic Research Service, USDA (1999)

Consolidation in U.S. Meatpacking Economic Research Service, USDA (1999)

Agricultural Concentration James Mintert, Ph.D., Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University (1998)

Packer Concentration, Captive Supplies and Feed Cattle Prices John D. Lawrence, Director, Iowa Beef Center (1998)

Concentration in the Red Meat Packing Industry, Packers and Stockyards Program, GIPSA, USDA (1996)

Effects of Concentration on Prices Paid for Cattle Packers and Stockyards Programs, GIPSA, USDA (1996)

Statement of David Turetsky, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice,
before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Sentate (8/1995)

Managing for Today's Cattle Market and Beyond, Packer Concentration and Captive Supplies, Oklahoma State University, Kansas State University (1994)

Beef Industry Packer Market Concentration and Cattle Prices, General Accounting Office (1990)

Testimony/Comments

147 Lawmakers Call for Timeline on Completion of Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed GIPSA Rule; Urge Vilsack to Withdraw Proposed Rule Until Analysis is Complete (May 18, 2011)

Virginia Secretary of Agriculture Requests Economic Analysis of Proposed GIPSA Rule (January 18, 2011)

AMI Letter to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Darrell Issa (R-CA) Addresses Potential Impact of Proposed GIPSA Rules on Meat Industry (January 3, 2011)

Senators Urge Vilsak to Honor Pledge to Conduct Economic Analysis on Proposed GIPSA Rule (December 21, 2010)

Rep. Ike Skelton (D-MO) Letter Reiterating Request for Economic Impact Study on GIPSA Proposed Rule (October 22, 2010)

Sen. Lugar Letter Expressing Deep Concern Regarding GIPSA Proposed Rule (October 13, 2010)

Florida Lawmakers Letter Requesting Further Analysis of GIPSA Rule (October 5, 2010)

Letter from 115 Lawmakers Expressing Strong Concern About GIPSA Rule (October 1, 2010)

Idaho Senators' Letter Requesting Reconsideration of GIPSA Proposed Rule (September 28, 2010)

Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS) Letter Calling for Withdrawal of GIPSA Proposal (September 24, 2010)

Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Letter Requesting Economic Analysis Regarding GIPSA Proposed Rule (September 22, 2010)

Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) Letter Requesting Economic Analysis of GIPSA Proposed Rule (August 26, 2010)

Senators' Letter Expressing Concerns About Objectivity of GIPSA Proposed Rule Workshops (August 26, 2010)

Implementation of Regulations Required Under Title XI of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Conduct in Violation of the Act

Senator Pat Roberts' Letter Requesting Cost-Benefit Analysis of GIPSA Rule (July 26, 2010)

House Letter Requesting Extension to Comment Period (July 16, 2010)

Senate Letter Requesting Extension to Comment Period (July 21, 2010)

AMI Letter Requesting Extension to Comment Period (June 30, 2010)

Testimony of USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs to House Agriculture Committee (July 21, 2010)

Comments to U.S. Department of Justice (January 5, 2010)

Review of Competition in the U.S. Livestock and Meat Markets (April 17, 2007)

Government Oversight of the Meat and Poultry Industry (July 23, 2003)

The Role of Government in Today's Livestock Marketing System (June 21, 2003)

Fact Sheets

What Three Comprehensive Studies Have Said About the Cost of Proposed GIPSA Rule

What Opinion Leaders in Agriculture Are Saying About the Proposed GIPSA Rule

Ten Key Facts About the Proposed GIPSA Rule

Case Studies in the Potential Consequences of the GIPSA Proposed Rule

Competition in the Livestock and Meat Industry: What the Courts Have Said

Livestock Marketing

Studies of U.S. Red Meat Industry Structure: A Summary