R-CALF USA Pleased With Final COOL Rule Released Today Billings, Mont.- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its final rule on country of origin labeling (COOL) today, which also is the deadline the World Trade Organization (WTO) imposed on the United States to modify COOL. In June 2012, the WTO found that the way…
http://www.capitalpress.com/newsletter/TH-cool-w-infobox-052413 Final meat labeling regulations rekindle international debate By TIM HEARDEN Capital Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized its revised mandatory meat-labeling rule May 23, reigniting an international debate that could complicate American trade relations with Canada and Mexico. The final rule modifies the labeling provisions for muscle cuts of beef, pork and other…
On the Eve of March Against Monsanto Senate Rejects GMO Labeling Bill RT Excerpt: "As 200,000 people prepare to march against Monsanto, the Senate has overwhelmingly rejected a bill that would allow states to decide if genetically modified food products should be labeled." READ MORE
Thirty-four Groups Express Support for Four Farm Bill Amendments Washington, D.C.- Thirty-four national and state livestock, farm and consumer groups, including R-CALF USA, joined in a letter to encourage the U.S. Senate to approve four specific amendments to the 2013 Farm Bill. The letter states, "In the few years since enactment of the 2008 Farm…
Activists Prepare to March Against Monsanto Rebekah Wilce, PR Watch Wilce reports: "Frustrated with Monsanto’s bullying of governments and farmers in the United States and abroad, tens of thousands of activists around the world will ‘March Against Monsanto’ on Saturday, May 25, according to organizers." READ MORE
R-CALF USA Seeks Correction to OIG’s Beef Checkoff Audit Report Billings, Mont. – In a supplemental complaint and request for correction filed last week, R-CALF USA formally requested a correction to the March 2013 audit report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) entitled "Agricultural Marketing Service Oversight of the…
Tyson forms animal wellbeing advisory board By Dani Friedland on 5/17/2013 Tyson Foods has created an independent Farm Animal Well-Being Advisory Panel for its FarmCheck program, the company announced Thursday. The panel will help set research priorities and suggest ways to improve Tyson’s FarmCheck audit program. Members of the panel include: Ryan Best, 2011-2012 president,…
AlterNet / By Ronnie Cummins How Monsanto Is Using Cronies in Congress to Take Away States’ Rights to Label Genetically Modified Foods Sources report that Monsanto has begun secretly lobbying its Congressional allies to attach amendments to the Farm Bill that would preempt or prohibit states from requiring labels on GE foods. Photo Credit: Lightspring/Shuttersock.com…
R-CALF USA Urgent Member Alert To: R-CALF USA Members and Affiliates From: Bill Bullard, CEO Date: May 16, 2013 Subject: Thanks to You, COOL Remains Untouched in 2013 Farm Bill. But, Meatpackers Got Their Way with the GIPSA Rule Thank you for all your calls to your Senators and Representatives. Thanks to you, both Senator…