COOL - a special section
| Tuesday, May 27, 2003
Country-of-origin labeling is a hot topic, no doubt. Ever since it found its way into the 2002 Farm Bill, industry experts, producers, packers and just about everyone has wanted to know the answers to the biggest question: Who is going to pay for it? Click on the following stories to get a better understanding of the issues and how they have evolved since the Farm Bill passed.
Opinions
Nov. 20, 2003: Put the Breaks on COOL
Sept. 11, 2003: Attempting to Keep COOL
May 6, 2003: Casting a Chill on the Industry
April 25, 2003: COOL Will Impact U.S. Pork Trade Now and Later
Features
October 2003: COOL: Inclusion vs. exclusion: a fight for what’s right
September 2003: COOL: Countdown On for Obligatory Labeling
News
Dec. 16: House Delays COOL
Dec. 16: COOL Could Drive Small Firms Out of Business
Nov. 24, 2003: COOL Funds Delayed
Nov. 18, 2003: Congress Set to Wrap Up Business
Nov. 7, 2003: Senate Passes Measure Supporting COOL
Oct. 27, 2003: COOL All Cost No Benefits, Says USDA Study
Sept. 10, 2003: GAO Contests COOL Costs
Sept. 5, 2003: Farmers Union to Urge Congress to Keep COOL
July 15, 2003: NPPC Commends House on Blocking COOL Funds
July 7, 2003: Costs of COOL to Swine Industry
June 26, 2003: NPPC, NCBA Testify on COOL
June 19, 2003: COOL Controversy Continues
June 18, 2003: House Panel Shoots Down COOL Funds
May 27, 2003: NPPC Releases Second COOL Report
May 13, 2003: NPPC Sends out First COOL Factsheet
May 9, 2003: COOL Continues to Make Waves
May 8, 2003: COOL Listening Sessions Draw Crowds
Feb. 13, 2003: COOL Could Add Significant Costs to U.S. Pork Industry
Dec. 16, 2002: COOL Could Leave Pork Industry Cold
May 13, 2002: Bush Signs Farm Bill
May 7, 2002: Country of Origin Raises Questions
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