Meat on display at the Safeway grocery store in Bozeman, Feb. 17, 2021.
Farm and ranching groups want people to buy more Montana beef, but they’re split on whether proposed state level legislation would do that.
In the meat section at grocery stores, meat products like spare ribs often bear stickers: “Product of USA.”
Many ranchers say this label is misleading consumers. That’s because imported beef and pork processed and re-packaged in the US can get this label, as can the meat from livestock born in other countries and then sent to US feedlots or slaughterhouses.
Rachel Cramer
A Product of USA label on spare ribs at the Safeway grocery store in Bozeman on Feb. 17, 2021.
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Montana Democratic Rep. Moffie Funk introduces House Bill 228 to the House Business and Labor Committee on Feb. 10, 2021.
A handful of business owners and advocacy groups Wednesday testified in support of a Montana bill that would create a state run system to fund family and medical leave. Business association lobbyists oppose the proposal.
Under House Bill 228, workers and employers would contribute to a state run insurance pool that would fund up to 12 weeks of paid leave for people with a newborn baby, serious medical condition or family member with a major health issue who needs regular care.
Sponsor and Helena Democratic Rep. Moffie Funk said the proposal would strengthen Montana’s workforce by making the state a more attractive place to work.
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