U.S. to Launch Probe of Big Agriculture
American government officials are meeting later this week with antitrust attorneys to examine the increasing control a handful of corporations have over the US food supply.
This week’s meeting will be followed by four other gatherings held later in the year.
Industry officials and farming groups aren't sure whether meetings are just political “lip-service” or a first step toward legal action, or both. For producers, it's the most attention paid in years to their long-standing complaints that big corporations are choking out smaller players.
In a troubled economy where food costs are hurting consumers, government officals said agriculture will be a top priority.
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