Agency: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Action: Final Rule effective July 1, 2026
Why it matters: USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service issued a final rule that amends its regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921. The final rule takes effect on Jul. 1, 2026, and requires live poultry dealers to adopt fairer policies and procedures, increasing transparency in broiler grower payments, tournament operations, and capital improvement systems. One of the requirements by this final rule is for growers to be provided greater clarity and protection about the minimum payments they can expect under broiler growing arrangements.