The Farm Cooperative Antitrust Exemption Under the Capper-Volstead Act

This program is co-sponsored by the MSBA Antitrust Law Section and the MSBA Agricultural and Rural Law Section

The Capper-Volstead Cooperative Marketing Associations Act gives farm cooperatives a limited exemption from federal antitrust liability. Aaron Gott and Luke Hasskamp of antitrust boutique firm Bona Law will discuss the history and scope of the Act, outline the risks that farm cooperatives face despite the exemption, and best practices for lawyers representing clients who are members of farm cooperatives, are farm cooperatives, or compete with farm cooperatives.

This CLE is approved for credit through July 1, 2023.