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The Agriculture Secretary Friday announced USDA will soon propose rulemaking desiogned to improve fairness and transparency within the Packers and Stockyards Act. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses proposed rulemaking as part of revitalization efforts within the Packers and Stockyards Act, such as specific practices with chicken processors and clarifying the definition of an unfair practice.

Improved resiliency, production, fairness and competition are behind USDA's announced funding of our nation's meat and poultry processing facilities. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

The Agriculture Department will soon look at greater clarification within a voluntary labeling system for meat, poultry and processed eggs? (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Producers with proprietary equipment could soon have greater flexibility regarding conducting their own repairs or having work done by an independent repair shop. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses how a Presidential Executive Order on competition allows for a look at seed companies, technologies, and fair competition in the marketplace.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying taking actions to boost local food systems and more transparent markets offer exciting opportunities.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying that this initial effort to improve the market situation for farmers may quickly spur better treatment of farmers

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saying that resources are now available to improve the market situation for farmers. The USDA is looking for expert advice on how to best use and leverage those resources.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a Friday press conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa, listing a few of the actions being taken to improve markets for producers- actions that are Presidential priorities.