USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Conservation Certification form AD-1026 is available at local USDA Service Centers or online at www.fsa.usda.gov/AD1026form.When a farmer completes this form, USDA’s Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service staff…

Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling

Taylor HillmanCattle

…Aside from compliance costs, COOL hurts much more than just the agriculture industry. If the WTO rules against the U.S., and Canada and Mexico retaliate against U.S. exports, the effects…

Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL

Taylor HillmanCattle

…“But in my business, consumers vote with their pocketbook. At the meat counter, consumers buy beef based on price and appearance, not origin labeling. We support industry-led labeling because we…

WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements

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From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the…