country of origin labeling

RCALF USA leaders recently visited Washington D.C. to advocate for American cattle and sheep producers, pushing for labeling changes and regulation reforms to protect local livestock markets.

The debate over where our beef is sourced is heating up again. It’s about more than just food; it’s about trust.

Bill Bullard argues for reintroducing mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, highlighting its past success in providing transparency and supporting local ranchers, especially amid health concerns over imported meat.

The issue of Country of Origin Labeling, or COOL, remains a top priority for many in the meat and livestock industries.  Thirty-one groups representing the cattle, farm, and manufacturing industries, in addition to consumer groups, says they want answers when it comes to restoring mandatory country of origin labeling for meat.  R-Calf ...

Issues and obstacles facing the cattle industry were just a few of the highlights from last month’s “Code of the West” convention hosted by R-CALF USA in Deadwood, South Dakota.  The 23rd Annual National Convention saw consumers and industry representatives come together to address a host of issues.  R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard s...

National Farmers Union members will head to Washington, DC, next month for the organization’s Fall Legislative Fly-In.  The four-day event runs Sunday September 11th through Wednesday, September 14th.  During that time, NFU members from across the country will meet with Members of Congress, Agriculture officials, as well as representatives from other federal agencies.  Throughout the meetings... R

Last week, a bipartisan group of four Senators jointly announced the American Beef Labeling Act. The legislation would mandate the reinstatement of beef and beef products into the existing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Law (M-COOL), allowing for a 12-month development and implementation grace period. ...

It’s not often when the expansion of one commodity in a market leads to more stringent regulations of another, but that’s the situation taking place in Southeast Asia. In January, Taiwan eased restrictions on imports of U.S. Red Meat, but not without some controversy. Joel Hagg ...

Tom Vilsack is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to head the USDA. And many in the Ag community are happy to see the return of Vilsack, who spent eight years as Ag Secretary under President Obama. Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said it’s great to have Vilsack back. “We have ...

Before the coronavirus pandemic, livestock producers across the U.S. were reporting low prices and challenges making ends meet. And that situation has only gotten worse thanks to COVID-19. In response, R-Calf recently started an on-line petition to have Congress immediately pass Country of Origin Labeling to help the beef, pork and dairy sectors ...