Sandhusker said:RoperAB said:Country-of-Origin Labeling:
We are expecting, any day now, the USDA’s publication of the mandatory country-of-origin labeling cost-benefit analysis and proposed rule. The release of this rule will be followed by a comment period, where all interested parties and producers may respond. USDA will then take into account all of the comments and issue a final rule. Upon this release, NCBA will immediately review the proposed rule and cost-benefit analysis. Recent press coverage regarding the impending rule reports that the mandatory program could cost as much as $3.9 billion to implement in the first year alone. NCBA continues to meet with members of Congress to discuss pursuit of a market-driven, producer-friendly labeling program consistent with the policy NCBA members adopted at the summer board meeting. NCBA members Jamie Willrett and Lemmy Wilson were in Washington D.C. this week for meetings with members of Congress and the Administration on COL. Wilson is Chair of NCBA’s Livestock Marketing Council and Willrett is a member of the USDA’s Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets.
http://www.beefusa.org/NEWSCattlemensCapitolConcernsOctober23200310934.aspx
Just another reason for packers to relocate to Canada and just buy Canadian beef. No sorting out American stuff. Put it in a box, stick a label on it and send it all to America.![]()
First of all, Roper, this is coming from some folks who are against COOL, so it has to be taken with a pretty healthy pinch of salt. Personally, I have to laugh at that estimate. Consider the facts;
All boxed beef that is imported is ALREADY LABELED.
Cattle from Mexico are branded "M" and cattle from Canada are branded "CAN" before they can cross the border.
As long as the fellas at the border do their job, most of the work is done! We know that packers can segregate product and label accordingly - they're already doing it with "Natural" product lines. I ask you, what is going to cost the 4 B?
Sandhusker, look into your mirror to see who is having trouble with reading comprehension here, please.
Then re-read the lines saying "NCBA continues to meet with members of Congress to discuss pursuit of a MARKET DRIVEN, PRODUCER FRIENDLY LABELING PROGRAM consistent with the program NCBA members adopted......". and it is NOT your impossible to implement COOL law!!!!
MRJ