farmbureaurelease The Organization for Competitive Markets Applauds the Collective Efforts of American Farm Bureau, National Farmers Union and American Soybean Association. OCM is pleased that these three major farm organizations have come together and made a significant proposal. Farmers and rural America are under considerable stress and all farm organizations need to work for improved farm incomes and better rural life. Of major significance is the pending expiration in 2014 of the Roundup Ready One (RR1) trait which Read More …
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Taylor and Domina’s Poultry Report
dominareportversion2 Restoring Economic Health to Contract Poultry Production C. Rober Taylor and David A. Domina recently addressed the Poultry workshop regarding market power in the industry, the state of poultry production and market concentration among other areas of interest within the poultry industry. Download the full report below for more information and statistics that were discussed during Friday’s presentation.
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Resolutions to the Issues Identified by the Agreed-Upon Procedures Performed at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Resolutions to the Issues Identified by the Agreed-Upon Procedures Performed at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
OCM Debunks American Meat Institute Analysis
OCMPRAMIComments Organization for Competitive Markets co-authors Robert Taylor and David Domina submitted a sharp rebuttal debunking the American Meat Institute to the Department of Justice and the USDA. The 40-page submission takes to task a year end AMI letter to the Department of Justice and the USDA. AMI claimed all is well and no need esists to examine the structure or function of markets for agricultural products in the United States.
Taylor and Domina Issue Rebuttal to USDA
OCMTaylorresponse Organization for Competitive Markets co-authors Robert Taylor and David Domina responded to the American Meat Institute’s analysis by submitting a 40-page rebuttal to the Department of Justice and the USDA.
OCM Comments on DOJ/USDA Workshops
OCMworkshopcomments The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) recently commented on the DOJ/USDA workshops on competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry. Read OCM’s address to Attorney General Holder and Secretary Vilsack below.
OCM Applauds USDA GIPSA Poultry Rule
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection and Packers and Stockyards Administration (USDA GIPSA) released its final rule regarding contracts between poultry integrators and growers. OCM sees this rule as a significant and badly needed step forward in reforming an industry that has a history of subjugating and otherwise dealing unjustly with contract poultry growers. The rule contains four important provisions: 1. The integrator must provide the grower a written contract prior to his commitment for facilities Read More …
Debilitating Effects of Concentration Report
dominafinalpdfexecutivesummarypdf OCM has issued a Special Report entitled, The Debilitating Effects of Concentration in Markets Affecting Agriculture. This Report proves that market concentration for major raw food products hurts both producers and consumers. Read and download OCM’s Special Report below: