0581-AE18 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems (AMS-FTPP-22-0046)

This action amended the regulations in 9 CFR 201 to address certain problematic practices related to poultry grower payment systems and capital improvement programs. The final rule prohibits certain payment practices in contract poultry production for broiler chickens, requires live poultry dealers (LPDs) to adopt policies and procedures for operating a fair ranking system for broiler growers, and requires LPDs to provide certain information to broiler growers when the LPD requests or requires the grower to make additional capital investments.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions No No Regulatory 9 CFR 201 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.192 No ANPRM: Request for Comments 06/08/2022 87 FR 34814 ANPRM Comment Period End 09/06/2022 NPRM 06/10/2024 89 FR 49002 NPRM Comment Period End 08/09/2024 Final Rule 01/16/2025 90 FR 5146 Final Rule Effective 07/01/2026 No None No No No No Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor 0581 Agricultural Marketing Service AMS 202 690-4355 s.brett.offutt@usda.gov Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA / AMS / Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0216, Washington DC 20250-0216