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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AE18 Publication ID: Spring 2025 
Title: Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems (AMS-FTPP-22-0046) 
Abstract:

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.

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Regulatory 
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201   
Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.192   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Brett Offutt
Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA / AMS / Fair Trade Practices Program, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Stop 0216,
Washington, DC 20250-0216
Phone:202 690-4355
Email: s.brett.offutt@usda.gov