Consolidation in the Food and Agriculture Industry Leading to Anticompetitive Activity
Originally Recorded: July 28, 2026
Description:
The food and agriculture industry has witnessed increased levels of consolidation. This consolidation can increase the potential for anticompetitive activity, as seen in recent cases related to agricultural machinery and egg production. Join legal practitioners, leaders in agricultural policy, and academics for a discussion on how market consolidation can provide opportunities for anticompetitive behavior and what policy and enforcement solutions exist to address it.
Panelists:
- Joseph Bourne, Partner, Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen
- Aric Putnam, State Senator and Chair of the Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
- Kathryn Draeger, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Statewide Director of Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, University of Minnesota
- Brandon Kasprick, Antitrust Law Clerk, Attorney General’s Office (Moderator)
INFORMATION:
On-Demand Event Code No: 552955
Code Expires: 08/16/2028
Total CLE Credits Approved:
1.0 Standard Credit
QUESTIONS:
Questions relating to CLE Content can be directed to marty.casserly@ag.state.mn.us or cle@ag.state.mn.us
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