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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, December 23, 2024
In this opinion piece, Justin Tupper with the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association discusses policies within the farm bill that can support American agriculture.
A Department of Agriculture proposal to outline conditions for beef to enter the U.S. market from Paraguay is being met with stiff opposition from groups representing American producers.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack does not see USDA’s proposal to clarify a “Product of USA” voluntary label for meat, poultry and eggs as a steppingstone for a return to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Instead, the nation's top ag official believes the voluntary approach will prevent U.S. agricultural producers from retaliation.
A hearing called to explore beef price transparency issues highlighted some possible changes, but senators also heard a good deal of defense for the current system.
