Speakers Deliver during R-CALF USA’s 16th Annual Convention
Billings, MT – R-CALF USA’s two-day convention in Denver, Colo. was jumpstarted by Angus McIntosh, Ph.D., who has served as an expert witness in nationally renowned private property rights lawsuits. […]
R-CALF USA Convention Goers Reaffirm Support for Mandatory COOL and Tackle Other Critical Issues Facing Their Industry
Billings, Mont. – At their 16th annual convention and membership meeting held in Denver, Colo., last week, R-CALF USA members tackled several tough issues facing their U.S. cattle and sheep […]
R-CALF USA: NFU Is Irresponsibly Misrepresenting the Voluntary COOL Bill
Billings, Mont. – R-CALF USA and the National Farmers Union (NFU) once worked together to support, pass and maintain mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL). As recently as June 8, […]
R-CALF USA to Host 16th Annual Convention in Denver: COOL, Argentinian and Brazilian Imports to be Highlights
Billings, Mont. – R-CALF USA, the nation’s largest producer-only, national cattle trade association, will hold its 16th annual convention and membership meeting August 14-15, 2015 in Denver, Colorado, at the […]
Congress, Farm Groups Fall Prey to Canada and Mexico’s Great COOL Hoax
Billings, Mont. – Data compiled by attorneys for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) reveal that accusations by Canada and Mexico that the United States’ mandatory country of […]
U.S. Economic Model Shows COOL Losses Overstated by Billions
Billings, Mont. – In a 41-page brief to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United States Trade Representative (USTR) demonstrated that Canada and Mexico inappropriately overstated their losses related to […]
Coalition Urges Senate to Reject COOL Repeal; Urges Senate to Reject So-Called Voluntary COOL Compromise
Washington, D.C.—Today, a coalition of 142 rancher, farmer, rural, consumer, manufacturer, labor, faith and environmental groups from across the United States delivered a letter urging the Senate to reject both […]
Senate Repeal of COOL Is Payback to Powerful Meatpacking Industry
Billings, Mont. – Today, Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and John Hoeven (D-N.D.) are expected to announce the introduction of legislation that will repeal mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for […]
R-CALF USA Applauds Tester’s Amendment
Billings, MT – Senator Jon Tester included an amendment to FY 2016 Ag appropriations bill during consideration by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The included amendment addresses some concerns regarding importation […]