Country of Origin
Labeling
Beef
NCBA
NCBA Calls for More Flexibility in COL Rule, 4/14/2003 - "More flexibility is needed in the country of origin labeling program in order to lessen the burden on American producers and make promotion of U.S. product the number one goal, according to comments filed April 9 by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)."
Country of Origin Labeling Comments, NCBA letter to USDA, 4/9/2003 - "RE: Establishment of Guidelines for the Interim Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Lamb, Pork, Fish, Perishable Agricultural Commodities, and Peanuts Under the Authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946"
Researching Benefits of Country of Origin Labeling, 2/17/03 (with audio) - “Board members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have asked that the government provide information on the costs and benefits of the Country of Origin Labeling provision of the 2002 Farm Bill.”
Still Many Questions on Country of Origin Labeling, 2/14/03 (with audio) - “If there’s one thing that’s known about the mandatory component of the Country of Origin labeling law, it’s that today there are more questions than answers.”
Statement by NCBA Regarding Country of Origin Labeling Resolution, 2/5/2003 - "The NCBA Board of Directors approved a resolution on Country of Origin Labeling that calls for increased communication between producers and government, more opportunities to provide input on the program, and additional educational information for producers."
NCBA Supports Voluntary Country-of-Origin Labeling, 09/26/2002 - “Contrary to inaccurate reports circulating among the Canadian media, NCBA supports Country-of-Origin (COL) labeling and is not trying to kill the COL proposal.“
Cattle Producers Support Voluntary Producer Controlled & Directed Country of Origin Labeling, 2/11/02 - Resolution supporting voluntary labeling of USA beef