U.S.D.A. proposes changes to poultry contract regulations
(MEATPOULTRY.com, August 22, 2007)
by Bryan Salvage
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) proposed changes to regulations governing poultry contracts. The proposed amendments require poultry companies deliver a copy of an offered contract to growers in a timely manner.
"The recommended requirements will help both growers and poultry companies by providing clear, thorough information at the start of the contracting process," said James Link, administrator for GIPSA.
According to the proposal, contracts must include:
• Information on grower performance improvement plans, if they exist;
• Provisions requiring written termination notices; and
• Provisions allowing growers to discuss the terms of contracts with designated individuals.
The proposed changes were published in the Aug. 1 Federal Register. Additional information is available in GIPSA’s Federal Register notice at archive.gipsa.usda.gov. Parties are invited to submit comments on the proposal. GIPSA will consider comments received by Oct. 30, 2007.
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ARE THEY TRYING TO TELL US THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN CONTRACTS NOW?????????????????????????????????????????
(MEATPOULTRY.com, August 22, 2007)
by Bryan Salvage
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) proposed changes to regulations governing poultry contracts. The proposed amendments require poultry companies deliver a copy of an offered contract to growers in a timely manner.
"The recommended requirements will help both growers and poultry companies by providing clear, thorough information at the start of the contracting process," said James Link, administrator for GIPSA.
According to the proposal, contracts must include:
• Information on grower performance improvement plans, if they exist;
• Provisions requiring written termination notices; and
• Provisions allowing growers to discuss the terms of contracts with designated individuals.
The proposed changes were published in the Aug. 1 Federal Register. Additional information is available in GIPSA’s Federal Register notice at archive.gipsa.usda.gov. Parties are invited to submit comments on the proposal. GIPSA will consider comments received by Oct. 30, 2007.
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ARE THEY TRYING TO TELL US THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN CONTRACTS NOW?????????????????????????????????????????