Mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) has been a contentious issue for U.S., Mexican and Canadian producers for years. Andres Piedra, chief economist with CNOG, the Mexican cattlemen's association, describes Mexico's response to MCOOL.
The key to any crisis or scandal, whether real or manufactured, is not the actual event or subject. It is what actions government is able to push through as a proposed solution to the crisis or scandal....More
Mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) has been a contentious issue for U.S., Mexican and Canadian producers for years. Andres Piedra, chief economist with CNOG, the Mexican cattlemen's association, describes Mexico's response to MCOOL....More
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Imagine this: a labeling program that consumers care about, and one that promises to help market more beef rather than hinder it, like COOL does....More
Carrie Underwood, country music star, vegan and HSUS supporter, is lobbying against Tennessee HB 1191/SB1248, The Livestock Cruelty Prevention Act....More