GIPSA

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GIPSA is a former agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring fair trading practices and accurate inspection and weighing in the grain, livestock, and poultry industries.

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instanceOf agency of the United States Department of Agriculture
former United States federal agency
activity conducting investigations of unfair, deceptive, or anti-competitive practices in livestock and poultry markets
establishing official grain standards and inspection procedures
licensing and oversight of entities subject to the Packers and Stockyards Act
monitoring weighing practices at grain handling facilities
affiliation United States Department of Agriculture
country United States of America
surface form: United States
dissolvedInto Agricultural Marketing Service
other USDA components
fullName Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
goal ensure accurate and reliable inspection and weighing data
promote fair and competitive trading practices
governmentBranch executive branch of the United States
surface form: executive branch of the United States government
industry grain industry
livestock industry
poultry industry
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalAuthority Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921
United States grain standards laws
objective maintain integrity of grain inspection and weighing system
protect producers, consumers, and market participants from unfair practices
oversightArea live poultry dealers
livestock dealers
packers
stockyards
parentAgency United States Department of Agriculture
regulatoryRole regulator of grain inspection and weighing services
regulator of market competition in livestock and poultry sectors
regulatoryScope interstate commerce in grain and related commodities
interstate commerce in livestock, meat, and poultry
responsibility enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act
ensuring fair trading practices in the grain, livestock, and poultry industries
inspection of grain
oversight of packers and stockyards
protection of producers and consumers in livestock and poultry markets
standardization of grain inspection
weighing of grain
scope national
sector agriculture
status defunct
typeOfOrganization inspection agency
regulatory agency

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