Tag: Country of Origin Labeling

Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Mississippi has become the third state to ban cultivated meat, joining Florida and Alabama in prohibiting the production and sale of lab-grown alternatives to traditional livestock. Supporters, including the state’s agriculture commissioner, frame the move as a defense of conventional farming, while critics see it as political theater targeting an industry that doesn’t yet have

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Iowa farmers push for country of origin beef labeling / Public News Service

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by: MinotVoice  |  

When you buy beef at the grocery store, do you know where it came from? Iowa farmers say you should—and they’re pushing Congress to bring back country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork. The rule once required meat to be labeled with its source, but it was repealed in 2015 after trade disputes. Now, advocates like

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N.D. Stockmen Praise Country of Origin Labeling Appeal

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Local producers of beef, chicken, and pork represented through the ND Stockman’s Association are for getting rid of the country of origin labeling requirement for beef, a federal regulation believed to be responsible for $4-5 per head in additional production costs.

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Country of Origin Labeling Could Result in Tariffs on U.S. Exports

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

When it all boils down, it’s about you knowing where your food comes from. But, the political fight required to give that information is a significant one, and the impact on food producers shouldn’t be ignored. Get informed from the Bismarck Tribune.

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