Articles tagged under: cool
Montana Senator Seeks to Reestablish COOL
Published November 1, 2019
A resolution to reestablish a country of origin labeling program has been brought forward by Montana Senator Jon Tester. The COOL program was repealed in 2015, but industry stakeholders have since then pushed for these labeling practices.USCA Disappointed, No COOL in USMCA
Published October 5, 2018
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President and Mandan, North Dakota rancher Kenny Graner is disappointed the USMCA doesn’t address Country of Origin Labeling. "We really thought we had an opportunity to get mandatory COOL written back into this new agreement, but we…USMCA Maintains Market Access for Cattle Producers
Published October 4, 2018
For U.S. cattle producers, the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is about maintaining access to markets in both neighboring countries. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Director of International Trade and Market Access Kent Bacus says the only the major change in the agreement…Cool, Wet Weather Presents Harvest Challenges
Published October 2, 2018
In recent weeks, cool weather and scattered showers have slowed harvest progress throughout much of the Northern Plains. Based in Park River, North Dakota, Midwest Consulting owner and agronomist Dave Svobodny says soybean harvest is lagging. "Moisture content has been…A Dry and Cool Fall Predicted for North Dakota
Published September 20, 2018
What does the fall weather have in store for North Dakota into western Minnesota? North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison is leaning towards average-to-below-average precipitation before the ground begins to freeze. "A vast majority of previous falls…Below Average Temps Delaying Spring
Published April 9, 2018
Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…