NFU Thanks USTR for Supporting Family Farmers, Ranchers, Consumers; Urges Congress to Keep Its COOL and Let Process Play Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Nov. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded today’s decision by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to appeal the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) for family farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Johnson also urged Congress to leave the … Read More

NFU Thanks USTR for Supporting Family Farmers, Ranchers, Consumers; Urges Congress to Keep Its COOL and Let Process Play Out

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Nov. 28, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson applauded today’s decision by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to appeal the recent World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) for family farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Johnson also urged Congress to leave the … Read More

NFU Says Congress Should Ignore Scare Tactics of Recent Anti-COOL Letter Urges USDA to Appeal WTO Ruling, Stay the Course on COOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged Congress to ignore a recent letter signed by groups who are using scare tactics to derail Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), a law popular with both consumers and family farmers alike. “This letter was organized … Read More

NFU Says Congress Should Ignore Scare Tactics of Recent Anti-COOL Letter Urges USDA to Appeal WTO Ruling, Stay the Course on COOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 31, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged Congress to ignore a recent letter signed by groups who are using scare tactics to derail Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), a law popular with both consumers and family farmers alike. “This letter was organized … Read More

NFU Says WTO Ruling On COOL Shows USDA Moving in Right Direction, Points Out No Need for Congressional Involvement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) recent ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) clearly shows U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is headed in right direction. “This ruling demonstrates the legitimate nature of the COOL objective … Read More

NFU Says WTO Ruling On COOL Shows USDA Moving in Right Direction, Points Out No Need for Congressional Involvement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) recent ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) clearly shows U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is headed in right direction. “This ruling demonstrates the legitimate nature of the COOL objective … Read More

NFU Says USDA Can Make Any Necessary Changes Necessary to Bring COOL into Compliance with Today’s Mixed WTO Ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2014) — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that today’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) can be handled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and reminded lawmakers of the strong support by the public and … Read More

NFU Says USDA Can Make Any Necessary Changes Necessary to Bring COOL into Compliance with Today’s Mixed WTO Ruling

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2014) — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that today’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) can be handled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and reminded lawmakers of the strong support by the public and … Read More

Let’s Keep COOL this Independence Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thews, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON (July 2, 2014) – More than 74 million Americans plan to celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend by enjoying a barbecue. About 900 million pounds of pork, beef and chicken will be purchased around the country this week. With all that meat on the grill over … Read More

NFU Urges Congress to Stay the Course on COOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thews, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 30, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to renewed efforts by opponents of Country-of-origin labeling (COOL) to repeal the consumer labeling requirements: “The World Trade Organization’s report on COOL’s compliance with trade obligations has reportedly been … Read More

NFU Urges Congress to Stay the Course on COOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Thews, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON (June 30, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement in response to renewed efforts by opponents of Country-of-origin labeling (COOL) to repeal the consumer labeling requirements: “The World Trade Organization’s report on COOL’s compliance with trade obligations has reportedly been … Read More

Johnson Discusses COOL, Competition and RFS at House Livestock Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brittany Jablonsky, 202-314-3108 [email protected] WASHINGTON (April 30, 2014) – Today National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson testified before a U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development and Credit hearing to review the state of the livestock industry. “Farmers and ranchers are proud of what they produce and studies have … Read More

NFU Reiterates Farm Bill Priorities, Urges No Changes to COOL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-314-3191 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 22, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson sent a letter today to the members of the farm bill conference committee emphasizing the importance of finishing a five-year, comprehensive farm bill as soon as possible. “It is time to move the farm bill … Read More

COOL Arguments Heard in Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement following the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hearing arguments in the ongoing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) lawsuit in which NFU is an intervener: “Today’s argument presents to the … Read More

COOL Arguments Heard in Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Melisa Augusto, 202-554-1600 [email protected] WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement following the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit hearing arguments in the ongoing Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) lawsuit in which NFU is an intervener: “Today’s argument presents to the … Read More

Livestock producers won’t back down on COOL

Originally published in the April 18 edition of Iowa Farmer Today. by Roger Johnson Do you know the country where your shirt was made? Probably not off the top of your head, but you could always look at the label to find out. Now, how about the steaks you are about to grill for dinner? … Read More

Livestock producers won’t back down on COOL

Originally published in the April 18 edition of Iowa Farmer Today. by Roger Johnson Do you know the country where your shirt was made? Probably not off the top of your head, but you could always look at the label to find out. Now, how about the steaks you are about to grill for dinner? … Read More

COOL: some are for it, some are not

by Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Read the original post at agpolicy.org. More than a decade after mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) was first included in the farm bill, the debate continues. Two weeks ago, we examined a legal opinion by the legal … Read More

COOL: some are for it, some are not

by Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. Schaffer, Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Read the original post at agpolicy.org. More than a decade after mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) was first included in the farm bill, the debate continues. Two weeks ago, we examined a legal opinion by the legal … Read More