Livestock Consolidation Research Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill requires the Administrator of the Economic Research Service to publish a report about consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry. The report must examine how the size and location of ranches, farms, processing facilities and packers have changed across the United States. It must also look at how these changes affect farmers, ranchers and consumers.
Who It Affects
The Administrator of the Economic Research Service must conduct and publish the research. Farmers, ranchers, processing facilities and packers in the livestock industry are the subject of the research. Consumers who buy livestock products may be affected by the findings.
Key Provisions
- The Administrator of the Economic Research Service must publish a report within one year after each Census of Agriculture is made publicly available (Sec. 2(a))
- The report must include changes in the size and location of ranches, farms, processing facilities and packers throughout the United States (Sec. 2(a)(1))
- The report must examine financial impacts, market entry impacts, access to resources and inputs, and dietary impacts on farmers, ranchers and consumers (Sec. 2(a)(2))
- The Administrator must use data from the Secretary of Agriculture, including the Census of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service records and packing plant data (Sec. 2(b))
- The report must separate information on beef cattle by cow-calf and fed cattle operations (Sec. 2(c))
- The report cannot contain confidential business information (Sec. 2(d))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the Economic Research Service will produce a new report on livestock industry consolidation and concentration. This report will be published within one year after each Census of Agriculture becomes publicly available.
Important Definitions
Livestock includes beef, dairy, pork and poultry production, including broilers, eggs and turkeys (Sec. 2(e)).
Effective Date
Not specified in bill text
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