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By: Billy Mitchell & Tricia Wancko Y’all, it is cold outside. Sure, colder in some places than others—how Montana Farmers Union members survive the winter without their eyebrows freezing off, … Read More
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NFU Urges Administration to Keep COOL as a Priority for Trade Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration this week released a list of 24 trade practices, including Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), that … Read More
NFU Urges Administration to Keep COOL as a Priority for Trade Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration this week released a list of 24 trade practices, including Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), that … Read More
The End of COOL
By Roger Johnson, president, National Farmers Union Dating back to 1984, National Farmers Union (NFU) policy has supported country of origin labeling (COOL). Our producers have always known that they … Read More
NFU Deeply Frustrated, Angry With Possible COOL Repeal Notes Language Goes Beyond WTO Dispute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (December 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the organization was deeply frustrated and … Read More
NFU Deeply Frustrated, Angry With Possible COOL Repeal Notes Language Goes Beyond WTO Dispute
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 16, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (December 16, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the organization was deeply frustrated and … Read More
NFU Denounces WTO COOL Arbitration Process, Calling It Inefficient and Ineffective; Says Voluntary COOL is Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (December 7, 2015) – National Farmer Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced finding by the World Trade … Read More
NFU Denounces WTO COOL Arbitration Process, Calling It Inefficient and Ineffective; Says Voluntary COOL is Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (December 7, 2015) – National Farmer Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today denounced finding by the World Trade … Read More
NFU Urges Nation’s Ag Leaders, Organizations to Support Voluntary COOL as Easiest, Best Option to Resolve WTO Trade Dispute Quickly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (October 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to a … Read More
NFU Urges Nation’s Ag Leaders, Organizations to Support Voluntary COOL as Easiest, Best Option to Resolve WTO Trade Dispute Quickly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (October 20, 2015) – National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to a … Read More
NFU: WTO Retaliation Threats for COOL “Tremendously Overstated;” Hoeven-Stabenow Amendment Is the Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 6, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson assured key leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture … Read More
NFU: WTO Retaliation Threats for COOL “Tremendously Overstated;” Hoeven-Stabenow Amendment Is the Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (August 6, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson assured key leaders of the U.S. Senate Agriculture … Read More
NFU Audio: Roger Johnson on the COOL Compromise
NFU President Roger Johnson explains the COOL compromise: the solution for keeping country-of-origin food labeling and meeting World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations.
NFU Guest Opinion: The Hoeven-Stabenow COOL Compromise Is The Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson explains in a recent Agri-Pulse guest column that, fortunately for all parties … Read More
NFU Guest Opinion: The Hoeven-Stabenow COOL Compromise Is The Only Path Forward for Food Labeling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 28, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson explains in a recent Agri-Pulse guest column that, fortunately for all parties … Read More
The COOL Compromise
Quick Links The Issue Consumers want to know where their food comes from and American producers want to tell them. That’s why in 2008, Congress passed Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), which says … Read More
NFU Calls Senate Bipartisan COOL Compromise “Only Viable Path Forward for Food Labeling,” Thanks Senators for Fighting for Consumers, Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the introduction of today’s bipartisan compromise … Read More
NFU Calls Senate Bipartisan COOL Compromise “Only Viable Path Forward for Food Labeling,” Thanks Senators for Fighting for Consumers, Family Farmers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 23, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called the introduction of today’s bipartisan compromise … Read More
NFU Expresses Gratitude to Senate Ag Leaders for Exploring the Path Forward for COOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 15, 2015) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressing gratitude … Read More
NFU Expresses Gratitude to Senate Ag Leaders for Exploring the Path Forward for COOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 15, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 15, 2015) – The following statement was issued by National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson expressing gratitude … Read More
NFU Calls Rhetoric to Repeal COOL in Senate Hearing “Overkill;” Urges Senate to Not “Kowtow to Canadian Rhetoric” but Rather Find a Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called rhetoric aimed at repealing Country-of-Origin Labeling … Read More
NFU Calls Rhetoric to Repeal COOL in Senate Hearing “Overkill;” Urges Senate to Not “Kowtow to Canadian Rhetoric” but Rather Find a Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 25, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called rhetoric aimed at repealing Country-of-Origin Labeling … Read More
NFU Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Working Towards a Solution on COOL
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) for her efforts to advance the stalemate on Country of Origin Labeling … Read More
NFU Applauds Sen. Stabenow for Working Towards a Solution on COOL
WASHINGTON (June 24, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) for her efforts to advance the stalemate on Country of Origin Labeling … Read More
NFU Calls Vote to Repeal COOL in House “Disappointing, Knee-Jerk Overreaction;” Assures Senate There Remains a Viable Path Forward to Save The Law, Satisfy WTO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2015 Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson called today’s voice vote in the U.S. House … Read More