Independent cattle producers from eight states traveled to Washington, D.C., last week as part of R-CALF USA’s fly-in, delivering a clear message: food security is national security, and the prosperity …
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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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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today announced endorsements from national and regional farm and ranch advocacy groups for his fight to include mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) in …
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Ag groups were generally welcoming and appreciative to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of submitting a final rule regarding “Product of the USA” claims. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack …
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Op-Ed: Mandatory Country of Origin Food Labeling Works for Ranchers, Consumers
by Colter BrownBy Chad Franke – Rocky Mountain Farmers Union President I am grateful to serve as President for the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, whose mission of education includes assuring consumers can …
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U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act, legislation that …
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Sen. Tester Speaks to Farmers Union Convention on Market Concentration
by Colter BrownSpeaking to members of the National Farmers Union on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said Senate leaders have told him they are willing to bring a pair of bills …
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Bipartisan Bill Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
by Colter BrownThis week, U.S. Sens. Jon Tester (D-MT), John Thune (R-SD), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Cory Booker (D-NJ), will formally introduce the American Beef Labeling Act, legislation that would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) …
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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 …
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By U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) I heard a story recently about a government bureaucrat from DC visiting real America for the first time. He worked on agriculture policy but …
