Indictments Could Be A Sign Of Increased Antitrust Enforcement In Farm Sector
By Leah Douglas
Successful Farming
After years of failed attempts to draw attention to market concentration in the meat sector, farmers are cautiously optimistic about federal investigations into alleged antitrust violations in the chicken and beef industries. And grand jury indictments of four chicken industry executives could be a sign of more antitrust action to come from the Department of Justice, says a former attorney at the agency.