Barack Obama and Joe Biden's Campaign Promise
Ensure Economic Opportunity For Family Farmers
Prevent Anticompetitive Behavior Against Family Farms:
Obama is a strong supporter of a packer ban. When meatpackers own livestock they can manipulate prices and discriminate against independent farmers. Obama and Biden will strengthen anti-monopoly laws and strengthen producer protections to ensure independent farmers have fair access to markets, control over their production decisions, and transparency in prices.