Animals depopulated from March to December 2020 are eligible for the program.

Some meat and poultry industry stakeholders urge caution while others applaud moves aimed at enhancing competition.

Sweeping order directs USDA to consider new rules for meat labels, practices affecting producers and other issues affecting competition in agriculture.

The US Food and Drug Administration said the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The agency made the decision following an FTC vote.

The changes will go into effect on June 30.

The organization discussed the importance of local meat processing infrastructure.

Proponents of the rule welcomed the agency’s decision.

A bipartisan bill would create an ‘Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters’ within the Packers and Stockyards Division.