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Daybreak July 22: House set for CR, reconciliation

07/22/26 9:06 AM By Olivia M. Bridges, Kim Chipman, Grace Miller, and Noah Wicks

The House on Tuesday approved a resolution, 214-211, that would allow for floor consideration of a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through the midterm elections and reconciliation 3.0 under a closed rule. The House is expected to vote on the $95 billion reconciliation package Wednesday under a closed rule, meaning no amendments can be made to the measure on the floor.

R-CALF USA pushes for mandatory country-of-origin labeling in farm bill

07/15/26 6:11 AM By Grace Miller

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R-CALF USA sent a letter urging the Senate Agriculture Committee to include mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef in its farm bill discussions.

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Daybreak April 1: Rollins a ‘big supporter’ of MCOOL

04/01/26 10:09 AM By Oliver Ward, Lydia Johnson, and Kim Chipman

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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says she is a “big supporter” of mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for U.S. meat products.

Daybreak June 16: Rollins says she’s in line with Trump on deportations as ag gets a break

06/16/25 9:27 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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Farms appear to be protected from worker deportations – at least for now. But Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is making it clear she’s still on board with President Donald Trump’s agenda of deporting illegal aliens from the U.S.

USMCA review could renew divisive country-of-origin label debate

06/04/25 6:07 AM By Oliver Ward

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Parts of the U.S. beef industry are planning to petition the Trump administration to use a forthcoming review of a North American trade pact to secure a lasting solution to mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL). But the industry remains divided on the issue, and it's not clear the labeling has a significant impact on consumers.

Widespread concerns voiced on proposed 'Product of USA' label

06/14/23 6:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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Meat industry stakeholders as well as the governments of Canada and Mexico warned USDA’s proposed “Product of USA" label for meat could have discriminatory market impacts and again put the U.S. at risk of a trade war.

Will COOL fight return with Product of USA meat label?

03/08/23 6:18 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack does not see USDA’s proposal to clarify a “Product of USA” voluntary label for meat, poultry and eggs as a steppingstone for a return to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Instead, the nation's top ag official believes the voluntary approach will prevent U.S. agricultural producers from retaliation.

Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont.

Opinion: Bipartisan beef

08/16/22 8:21 AM By Senator John Thune and Senator Jon Tester

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In this opinion piece, Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., discuss MCOOL and its current state-of-play.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dan Newhouse on ag labor reform, farmer leaders Amy France & Scott Metzger

The Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act was recently unveiled in the House. Longtime ag labor reform champion Rep. Dan Newhouse outlines how a closed border could generate broad Congressional support for the bill. Plus, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France and American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger discusses the top issues for their commodities during recent meetings in Washington.

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