| Shorttitle: | Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 |
| Longtitle: | An Act to prohibit unfair trade practices affecting producers of agricultural products, and for other purposes. |
| Enacted By: | 90th |
| Effective Date: | April 16, 1968 |
| Public Law Url: | http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-82/pdf/STATUTE-82-Pg93-2.pdf |
| Cite Public Law: | 90-288 |
| Title Amended: | 7 U.S.C.: Agriculture |
| Sections Amended: | Chapter 56 ยง 2301 |
| Introducedin: | Senate |
| Signedpresident: | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Signeddate: | April 16, 1968 |
The Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 (P.L. 90-288) was enacted to protect farmers from retaliation by handlers (buyers of their products) because the farmers are members of a cooperative.[1] The act permits farmers to file complaints with USDA, which can then institute court proceedings, if they believe their rights under the law have been violated. Several bills have been introduced in recent years on behalf of producers (among them, some poultry growers who have contracts with large companies) to give them more bargaining power under the Act, which, some producers contend, lacks adequate enforcement authorities.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration