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The article focuses on the debate over the proposed changes made by the U.S. Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) on the country's livestock and poultry marketing rule. People who support the rule have argued that such changes are needed to restore competition to the marketing side of poultry and livestock production. A survey conducted in August 2011 found that 53.8% of respondents say they are still uncertain about their feelings on the rule.

The article reports on the support of 147 members of the U.S. House of Representatives for a proposal made by the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration related to livestock and poultry marketing.

The author reflects on the regulatory proposals for the livestock and poultry marketing being reviewed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). He mentions that the proposed rule and re-proposed revised rule would provide stakeholders the opportunity to comment on such rules. He is critical on the USDA's initiative to use the GIPSA rule-making process in accomplishing objectives rejected by the Congress.

The article focuses on the questions raised by the U.S. senators on the cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of the Grain Inspection and Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) rule on livestock and poultry marketing. It states that the senators sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on his announcement of the CBA to be made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It mentions the questions such as the involvement of USDA's chief economist (OCE) and its external peer review.

The article offers the author's insights on the proposed rule of the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) for the livestock and poultry industry. He says that the proposed rule is made for the sale and purchase of livestock and which is considered to change the marketing of the industry. He discusses several effects of the proposed rule to the industry such as the difficulty in the development of value-added products, and the potential increase of meat prices.

The article offers information related to the U.S cottonseed industry. The National Cottonseed Products Association stressed that cottonseed meal is considered to be a high-protein supplement for livestock and poultry. In January 2007, President George W. Bush increased the renewable and alternative fuels on the country's domestic agenda. Other issues include the impact of increased ethanol production on livestock producers and raw material prices.