Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967
The Agricultural Fair Practices Act of 1967 was enacted to protect farmers from retaliation by handlers because the farmers are members of a cooperative. 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 to give them more bargaining power under the Act, which, some producers contend, lacks adequate enforcement authorities.
