The Justice Department and USDA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation and protect competition in agricultural inputs, such as feed, fertilizer, and fuel.
Why it matters. American farmers and the food supply chain will benefit from more affordable and resilient agricultural inputs due to the expanded partnership.
Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), building on the joint progress of the Department of Justice and Department of Agriculture to strengthen competition for agricultural inputs. Under the MOU, the agencies will expand their strong cooperation with respect to food and agricultural inputs, such as feed, fert…
The Justice Department is committed to vigorously investigating and bringing appropriate action to stop anticompetitive conduct that harms American famers and families. The new MOU deepens the Justice Department’s close partnership with the USDA to protect American farmers from unlawful conduct and to promote a more affordable and resilient food supply chain.
Justice Department and USDA Reaffirm and Expand Their Partnership To Protect Competition In Agricultural Inputs
The new MOU, signed by Attorney General Blanche and Secretary Rollins on Oct. 5, reflects the high priority of agricultural input competition to both agencies.
