Articles by Spencer Chase

The House of Representatives late Wednesday approved a bill that would repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements for beef, pork, and poultry products sold in the U.S., a move made in hopes of avoiding billions in economic retaliation from two major U

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As the House of Representatives readies a vote to repeal mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), supporters of the controversial rule are making a last-ditch effort to save it from full repeal.

As the House of Representatives gears up for floor action on a bill to repeal meat labeling country-of-origin labeling (COOL), supporters are voicing their backing of the bill, hoping to avoid billions in economic sanctions.

Although the U.S. remains the world leader in soybean production and exports, it also imports biodiesel and recent decisions by the U.S. EPA and the European Community are making matters worse, according to U.S. soybean growers.

After three years of often fruitless meetings, a group seeking changes in the beef checkoff could be one step closer to a finished product with a new memo that`s being circulated to stakeholder organizations.

A USDA report says the country`s cattle herd is up for the first time since 2007, but an industry expert says growth will have to continue and production will have to become more efficient or the industry risks permanent loss of processing facilities and other infrastructure.

As implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act approaches, states are beginning to express their concern about the looming timeline.

After a booming 2014 sent profitable shockwaves across the cattle industry, a record 8,200 producers gathered last week in San Antonio to discuss what lies ahead in the coming year.

USDA`s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has opted not to allow the emergency use of certain vaccines with the potential to fight highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), citing trade and efficacy issues with available drugs.