The article presents a delicate dance between regulatory ambition and practical concerns, revealing a classic “motte-and-bailey” tactic. The USDA’s insistence on a delay, framed as a responsible “thorough consideration,” subtly shifts the focus away from the core issue—the vulnerability of contract farmers to exploitation—by introducing an argument about “costs and legal issues.” This allows them to avoid a direct confrontation with the inherent unfairness of the tournament system. The NFU’s pos...