Senators Announce Bipartisan Bill to Mandate Country of Origin Labeling for Beef
Farm Action applauds legislation that would improve food labeling transparency and cattle market competition.
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Farm Action applauds legislation that would improve food labeling transparency and cattle market competition.
Farm Action urged the USDA to prioritize competition and fairness as it invests $500 million in local and regional meat processing capacity.
Today Farm Action released a report that exposes the devious practices of large, monopolistic food corporations in well-researched detail.
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) and Farm Action Fund call for the bill’s swift passage to diminish corporate control over our food system.
Today, President Biden issued a sweeping Executive Order directing the USDA and other federal agencies to revive antitrust enforcement and promote competition throughout the U.S. economy.
FTC and USDA signaled a commitment to creating more competitive markets, in which independent farmers and ranchers can be rewarded for their honest practices.
With these comments, Farm Action seized an opportunity to inform the USDA’s policy priorities as they develop new programs, continue to implement existing ones, and determine what changes must be made to realize a more resilient future.
Proposed changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act signal that USDA is heeding calls from farmers and policymakers to address market concentration.
While the comment addressed key issues identified by USDA, it went further to make policy recommendations that would center farmers and ranchers as a part of the climate solution while detailing the safeguards needed to deter the continued concentration of the food system.
Stacked with sweeping provisions centering voluntary incentives for conservation, renewable energy, and local food system programs, Farm Action is optimistic that if enacted, this legislation would offer both immediate and long-term relief to farmers struggling to navigate a brittle, consolidated food system in a changing climate.