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USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
On Monday, the USDA released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim.  The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim to be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.   “American consumers expect that when
Farmers Union Holds Successful D.C. Fly-In
Farmers Union Holds Successful D.C. Fly-In
Last week, more than 250 members of the National Farmers Union came to Washington, D.C., from all over the country to advocate for family farmers.  During the week, members attended hundreds of Congressional meetings, met with over a dozen federal agencies, and directly participated in discussions with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Benham, and many oth
Pathway Now Open for Canola as Advanced Biofuels
Pathway Now Open for Canola as Advanced Biofuels
The EPA announced its regulatory agenda for this year, which includes designating renewable diesel fuels derived from canola oil as “advanced biofuels” under the RFS. “The NFU has long advocated for increased use of biofuels due to their tremendous benefits for the environment while providing much-needed market alternatives and economic stability to America’s farming and rural communities,” said

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