Articles tagged under: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Support Cattle Industry

Published September 7, 2026

To appease cattle ranchers upset with his recent decision to import foreign ground beef, President Donald Trump issued new executive orders to support the cattle sector. The executive orders include plans to address packer consolidation and other issues important to…
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Support for MCOOL

Published April 2, 2026

Agri-Pulse is reporting Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has described herself as ‘a big supporter’ of mandatory country-of-origin labeling. The comments came before a roundtable discussion on federal grazing management. The Agriculture Department launched a ‘product of the USA’ campaign a…
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Groups Seek COOL Within USMCA Review

Published March 13, 2026

A coalition of agriculture, consumer and faith-based groups has sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer seeking mandatory country-of-origin labeling when the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is reviewed. They claim increased transparency will result in fairer prices for cattle producers.…
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Time to Revisit COOL

Published November 28, 2025

National Farmers Union Vice President for Advocacy Mike Stranz is raising concerns about increased beef imports from Argentina. “With additional imports of beef from Argentina, as the administration has pushed for and moved ahead on, we should make sure that…
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USDA Releases Plan to Rebuild Cattle Herd

Published October 23, 2025

With all the drama over imports of Argentine beef, USDA unveiled a plan to strengthen the American beef industry. This comprehensive plan includes the streamlining and expansion of grazing on federal lands; new standards to deal with wolves and other…
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COOL Bill Reintroduced

Published February 6, 2025

A bill has been introduced in the Senate to reinstate country-of-origin labeling for beef. A bipartisan group of senators is co-sponsoring the bill, including South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven.
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M-COOL Proposal to be Heard Tuesday

Published January 27, 2025

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is reviving an issue that has been widely debated at past Farm Bureau meetings. Jeff Gatzke, a delegate for South Dakota, will advocate for mandatory country-of-origin labeling. "Our delegates want that Mandatory COOL, but we…
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Thune Outlines His Farm Bill Priorities

Published July 14, 2023

South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the Senate floor Thursday and outlined his farm bill priorities. Thune said crop insurance is the cornerstone of the farm safety net and must be maintained. Thune has introduced legislation requiring the U.S. trade…
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R-CALF: Labeling Law Should be Restored

Published April 20, 2022

The American Beef Labeling Act is on the table with the goal of reinstating mandatory country of origin labeling. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard says MCOOL would help American ranchers by driving up market demand. "Producers will empower consumers to…
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