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U.S. Cattlemen's Association Issues Statement Urging Farm Bill Passage Without Altering COOL
Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:21:19 CST
Jon Wooster, United States Cattlemen's Association (USCA) president, issued the following statement today regarding the ongoing farm bill conference negotiations.
"As farm bill talks continue, USCA commends the four leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees for their efforts to move new farm policy forward. USCA appreciates the efforts of Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member Thad Cochran (R-MS), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) who are working hard to produce bipartisan legislation.
USCA remains firm in its opposition to any amendment that would alter or repeal the U.S. county of origin labeling (COOL) program. As noted in previous USCA statements, any legislative action on COOL is unwarranted. The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) revised COOL regulations went into effect on November 23. USDA and the U.S. Trade Representative have stated that the revised regulations bring the U.S. into compliance with our international trade obligations. It would not be appropriate for Congress to disrupt the ongoing process at the WTO. USCA opposes any attempt to derail COOL during the farm bill conference and we urge passage of a final farm bill that provides U.S. agricultural producers with the long-term, comprehensive safety nets they need as we prepare for the new year."
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