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MCOOL Labeling
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
USDA isn’t waiting for a farm bill that includes a beef labeling amendment to pass before studying a World Trade Organization-compliant way to implement mandatory country-of-origin labeling.
NCBA Says MCOOL Will Raise Costs, US-China Truce Extended
Line on Agriculture
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill includes mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL), which NCBA’s Ethan Lane argues would raise producer compliance costs and consumer prices without boosting demand, citing a Kansas State study showing origin ranks low in purchase factors
Country of Origin Labeling and Farm Economy has Changed Since 2018 Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef moved closer to returning after the Senate Ag Committee advanced its 2026 farm bill, and the farm economy has changed significantly since the last farm bill was enacted in 2018.
Trump EOs Back Ranchers, COOL Needs Congress; 300K MT Beef Imports Will Come Revealed
Line on Agriculture
Executive orders aim to support ranchers but stop short of reinstating mandatory COOL. The National Farmers Union is urging Congress to act, noting a Senate Farm Bill amendment would restore COOL.
In a follow-up, the administration authorized 300,000 metric tons of lower-tariff beef imports over 90 days to ease prices. Now we know where the beef will come from.
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MCOOL Cut From the House Farm Bill; R-Calf Disappointed
Line on Agriculture
The Farm Bill has passed the House and is moving to the Senate, but mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) was rejected.
Mandatory Price Reporting for Fertilizer and Consumer Spending Data
The Agribusiness Update
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a bill that would require mandatory price reporting of fertilizer, and data from the Economic Research Service’s Food Dollar Series provides a clear picture of consumer food spending across the food supply chain.
MCOOL Returns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Donald Trump’s idea to import more beef from Argentina has restarted the debate over ‘Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling’.
MCOOL Returns
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
President Donald Trump’s idea to import more beef from Argentina has restarted the debate over ‘Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling’.
Always Cautious About Mandating
Southeast Regional Ag News
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association President, Justin Tupper, weights in on mandatory EID eartags.
Mandatory EID Still a Concern for USCA
California Ag Today
“We’re always cautious about mandating," says Justin Tupper, U.S. Cattlemen's Association President.
A WTO-Compliant Version of Mandatory COOL?
California Ag Today
The American Beef Labeling Act would require the U.S. Trade Representative, in consultation with the USDA, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of reinstating MCOOL for beef within one year of enactment.
A Reinstatement of Country of Origin Labeling?
Southeast Regional Ag News
A reinstatement of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling? It could be on the horizon with the reintroduction of the American Beef Labeling Act. The U.S. Cattlemen's Association weighs in.
RFID Ear Tag Lawsuit
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA hopes to overturn the mandatory USDA RFID ear tag rule through a court ruling.
Complaint Alleges EID Tags "Unlawful" and "Burdensome"
Southeast Regional Ag News
According to the New Civil Liberties Alliance, a new requirement for electronically readable EID livestock tags would create significant financial and operational burdens, particularly on small and independent cattle producers.
Complaint Challenges Mandatory EID Tags
California Ag Today
The New Civil Liberties Alliance has filed a complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, challenging a new rule that would require electronically readable, or EID, ear tags for certain cattle and bison transported across state lines.
R-CALF USA Memorial Day Program
Line on Agriculture
R-CALF USA is including veterans in it's plight for mandatory country-or-origin legislation.
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Challenges for Fresh Produce Supply and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
Global challenges continue to affect players along the fresh produce supply chain, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Legislative Milestone for AM Radio
The Agribusiness Update
More than 1,000 farmers sharpened their skills at the 47th annual Georgia Peanut Farm Show and Conference last week at the University of Georgia Tifton, and radio industry hits important milestone as the number of House lawmakers who back efforts to make AM radio mandatory in vehicles reached 200.
Senator Calls Mandatory COOL a Win-Win
Southeast Regional Ag News
Montana U.S. Senator Jon Tester continues with bipartisan push for mandatory Country of Origin Labeling.