Articles tagged under: antitrust

Competition Issues Highlighted at MFU Meeting

Published November 25, 2024

During the Minnesota Farmers Union Convention, members heard from State Attorney General Keith Ellison and Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael Kades about anti-trust issues. MFU Anti-monopoly Director Justin Stofferahn said major advancements were made during the Biden Administration. "I…
Latest NewsAg BusinessPolicy

Antitrust Allegations Unfounded

Published September 17, 2024

A federal judge has dismissed a price-fixing lawsuit that claimed major crop protection companies conspired with wholesalers and retailers. The St. Louis-based judge said the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta, BASF and violated antitrust laws.
Latest NewsAg Business

Antitrust Lawsuit to Continue

Published May 23, 2024

A federal court has rejected Agri Stats’ effort to shut down an antitrust lawsuit. The Justice Department claims Agri Stats allowed meat processors to share confidential information to limit supplies and drive up consumer prices. Agri Stats wanted a change…
Latest NewsAg Business

States Sign On To Antitrust Complaint

Published November 12, 2023

The U.S. Department of Justice filed an amended antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats Inc. in September for organizing and managing anticompetitive information exchanges among broiler chicken, pork, and turkey processors. The attorneys general of four states including Minnesota and California…
Latest News

Restaurants File Lawsuit Against Large Packers

Published January 2, 2023

Several restaurants have filed separate, but identical lawsuits against Cargill, JBS, Swift, National Beef Packing, Tyson Foods and others claiming a conspiracy to control cattle volumes and prices starting in 2015. These antitrust lawsuits were filed by parent companies and…
Latest NewsLivestock

Higher Profile for Competition Issues at DOJ

Published November 17, 2021

The White House has announced its intention to nominate Jonathan Kanter as the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the Justice Department. Kanter is a partner in a law firm that focuses on antitrust issues. Kanter has promised…
Latest NewsAg Business

Antitrust Lawyer Gains Committee Approval

Published October 29, 2021

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Jonathan Kanter to serve as an assistant attorney general in the antitrust division. Kanter is an attorney who has focused on antitrust issues within the technology business. During the hearing,…
Latest NewsPolicy

Antitrust Case Dismissed

Published August 13, 2019

A federal judge in Minneapolis has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against Hormel Foods, JBS USA, Smithfield Foods, Tyson Foods and Agri Stats, which is a data provider. The pork processors faced allegations they limited supplies to boost profits. The judge…
Latest NewsAg BusinessLivestock

News Categories

Latest RRFN Podcasts

Value Beyond Yield with Nuseed Omega-3 Canola
Learning About the Nuseed Omega-3 Canola Production System
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025
Country Morning
Wednesday, Mar 12th, 2025
Agriculture Today
Agriculture Today Presented by CHS Ag Services
Wednesday, Mar 12th, 2025
Market Analysis
Wednesday, Mar 12th, 2025
Weather
PM Weather
Wednesday, Mar 12th, 2025
This Week In Agriculture
Friday, Mar 7th, 2025
Well Grounded
Well Grounded Ep 29-Michael Swanson
Friday, Oct 4th, 2024
Fielding Questions
Fielding Questions Featuring Bill Roiger
Monday, Mar 3rd, 2025
TransFARMation
TransFARMation: Continuing the Family Legacy
Friday, Aug 9th, 2024
Talking Conservation
Talking Conservation: Myron Sylling
Friday, Feb 14th, 2025