A senior Republican on the House Ag Committee, Arkansas Rep. Rick Crawford, says little legislatively is likely to get done this year after March, given the political calendar.
Current regulations allow foreign-raised livestock to use that designation, putting producers in Illinois and across the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage.
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A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would change the rules on what foods can be labeled "Product of USA." Current regulations allow foreign-raised
Current regulations allow foreign-raised livestock to use that designation, putting producers in Michigan and across the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage