Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim …
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USDA Announces Progress to Further Competition in Agriculture, Level Playing Field for Farmers
by Colter BrownAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced progress on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) comprehensive approach to address the many, complex competition issues in agricultural markets and create a fairer playing …
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Bill Introduced in the House to Protect U.S. Raised Beef
by Colter BrownWyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023. The bill, which is co-led by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), seeks to prohibit beef retailers from …
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USDA Proposes New Rule to Close “Product of the USA” Loophole
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to better align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding …
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Biden Administration Squaring Off Against Meatpackers
by Colter BrownThe Biden Administration is taking a tougher stance towards meatpackers that is says are causing food price inflation at the retail level. On Wednesday, the White House hosted a press …
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SD Senator Opposes NCBA Petition to Eliminate “Product of USA” Label
by Colter BrownU.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) submitted a comment in opposition of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Center for Public Policy (NCBA) petition which called for the elimination of the “Product …
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USA Beef Act Restores Integrity of “Product of USA” Label
by Colter BrownA new bill aims to restore the integrity of the “Product of USA’ label for beef. This week, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, along with several collegues from western states …
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Legislative Proposal Bans Large Feedyards, Reinstates M-COOL
by Colter BrownNew Jersey Sen. Cory Booker re-introduced his Farm System Reform Act, a bill he says would “transform a broken system.” Similar legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Ro …
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Biden Signs Executive Order to Address Competition with a Focus on Ag
by Colter BrownPresident Biden issued his much-anticipated Executive Order on Friday that aims to promote competition in the American Economy. The order includes 72 initiatives, several of which deal directly with agriculture. …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement following the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) vote to strengthen its enforcement of the Made in USA standard: “Today, the Federal Trade Commission …
