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Regulation of the Poultry Industry Under the Packers and Stockyards Act

RCED-84-110 Published: Apr 13, 1984. Publicly Released: Apr 13, 1984.
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GAO studied the poultry industry and the regulation of the industry by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on: (1) industry structure; (2) differences between regulation of the poultry and the livestock industries; and (3) issues and concerns affecting regulation of the poultry industry.

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