June 24, 2010
"On June 18th the Department of Agriculture proposed new regulations for big meatpackers and poultry processors. The agriculture and justice departments had already said they would study antitrust issues in agriculture—they have held two “workshops” so far, with a third, on dairy, scheduled for June 25th in Wisconsin. But the packer proposals show that regulators are prepared to do more than talk. Fred Stokes, a cattle rancher and leader of the Organisation for Competitive Markets, an advocacy group, is thrilled. Joaquin Contente, a dairy farmer due to speak at the Wisconsin hearing, hopes that dairy may see changes, too. The meat and poultry lobbies are horrified..."
http://www.economist.com/node/16436481?story_id=16436481
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