07/24/2017
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"The Packers and Stockyards Act probably does more to protect the family farmer and enhance competition than maybe even the Department of Justice antitrust laws do."
"Thank you to Secretary Vilsack for issuing the very aggressive proposed rulemaking and enforcement that he wants to do to increase competition within agriculture."
"That is not going to work for the farmers in my State that are mad about the $1,200 profit that the packers are making."
"Iowa leads the Nation in cash trade, nearly 60 percent, and they are frustrated that they are shouldering the burden."