Montanans are demanding fairness from the farm to their forks, members of the Montana Country-of-Origin Labeling Coalition said during a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Yellowstone Valley Food …
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USCA President Justin Tupper Talks About Upcoming Annual Meeting
by Andy SchwabAs the cattle industry heads into 2026 facing tight supplies, volatile markets and heightened scrutiny of labeling and trade policy, leaders with the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association say the timing of …
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Legislation Introduced to Permanently Protect “Product of USA” Label for Meat Products
by Colter BrownU.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today reintroduced the USA Beef Act, legislation to limit the use of the “Product of USA” label only to beef products that are born, raised …
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American Beef Labeling Act Helps Level Playing Field for Ranchers, Improves Transparency for Consumers
The American Beef Labeling Act introduced in Congress this week will increase fairness for ranchers and improve transparency for consumers, Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer said, lauding the bill. …
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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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Livestock Groups Urge Congress to Restore Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
by Colter Brown50 cattle, farm, rural and consumer groups sent a joint letter to U.S. Senate and House members who, during the last session of Congress, cosponsored the American Beef Labeling Act …
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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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Farm Bureau Meets With Mexican Officials on Trade, Biotech and COOL
by Colter BrownAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall met with Tatiana Clouthier, Mexico’s Secretary of the Economy, and Esteban Moctezuma Barragón, Mexico’s Ambassador to the U.S., on Thursday, to discuss a …
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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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The 96th South Dakota Legislature unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, “A Resolution to Support Trade Negotiations to Remove Barriers to Country of Origin Labeling.” This resolution updated a similar …
