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Merger and Antitrust Issues in Agriculture: Statutes and Agencies (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Jan. 29, 2003
Report Number RS20562
Report Type Report
Authors Jerry Heykoop, Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

A sustained period of low farm prices has generated legislative interest in concentration and consolidation within agriculture. This has raised questions about the federal government's role in pursuing cases of unfair competition or violations of antitrust laws. This report describes the federal statutes and agencies involved in antitrust regulation.