Fairness in Farming: Increased Transparency for Agricultural Promotion Programs
This act aims to increase transparency and fairness in agricultural commodity promotion programs, funded by farmers. It prohibits the use of these funds for lobbying or anti-competitive activities, protecting the interests of all producers. Citizens can expect that money allocated for agricultural promotion will be spent more effectively and lawfully.
Key points
Prohibits the use of commodity promotion program funds for lobbying or influencing government policy.
Requires public disclosure of program budgets and expenditures, including recipient information.
Mandates independent audits of promotion programs to detect abuses.
Forbids anti-competitive activities and disparagement of other agricultural commodities by promotion programs.
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