Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-10880
USDA Delays Implementation of Poultry Grower Payment Systems Rule
Buyer
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service
Posted
June 01, 2026
Identifier
2026-10880
This notice announces a delay in the implementation of a USDA rule affecting poultry grower payment and capital improvement systems: - Government Buyer: - Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are involved; only government agencies are mentioned - No products or services are being procured or awarded in this notice - Rule Details: - Addresses payment systems and capital improvement disclosures between live poultry dealers and growers - Prohibits reducing grower compensation based on rankings - Requires disclosures for capital investments - Notable Requirement: - The effective date of the rule is delayed to allow further consideration of policy, legal, and economic impacts, as well as industry feedback - No procurement action, contract, or solicitation is associated with this notice
Description
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA is delaying the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. This delay allows for further consideration of actions regarding the rule's disposition. The rule addresses the relationship between live poultry dealers and poultry growers, including prohibitions on reducing compensation based on grower rankings and requirements for disclosures related to capital investments. The delay aims to provide clarity to the industry and avoid potential costs identified in the rule's implementation.