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Packers, Processors Attempt to Hold Farm Bill Hostage

2014-01-28 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued a statement in response to a letter from the meatpacking industry sent today to Congress. The letter calls for Congress to gut the Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) law. It also proposes to dismantle protections for producers under the Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA).

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