Enforcement woes threaten an Oregon county’s GMO ban.
- While much attention in the area of GM legislation has focused on Vermont’s labeling law, the fact remains that other U.S.
AGRICULTURE
Cooling Off
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House votes to repeal COOL requirements for meat.
- As previously covered on this blog, U.S. country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for meat products have long been the subject
Lights…Camera…Ag-tion
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- “Ag-Gag” legislation generally seeks to prevent individuals or organizations from investigating and publicizing farming conditions and
Friday Follow-Up
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House Agricultural Committee votes to repeal COOL requirements.
- As covered on this blog earlier this week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) rejected the U.S. appeal of a ruling regarding the
Un-COOL
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WTO rejects U.S. appeal of COOL ruling.
- In 2013, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented country of origin labeling (COOL) rules, requiring meat labels to indicate where animals
Backing Up on Biotech
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APHIS withdraws 2008 proposed rule related to the regulation of GM crops.
- USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) evaluates genetically modified (GM) crops as potential plant pests under