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House Ag Committee calls for swift action to address COOL

May 19, 2015

Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway asks for colleagues to weigh in on resolving issue at Wednesday's meeting.

Vilsack: USDA has found no fix for COOL

January 14, 2015

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to members of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.

COOL Reform Coalition sends letter to Congress asking for immediate action

November 25, 2014

Group believes that modifications to COOL are required to ensure its consistency with U.S. international trade obligations.

Spending bill bans horse slaughter in U.S.

January 20, 2014

A provision in the bill bans the funding of USDA inspections at horse slaughter plants.

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Congressmen call for repeal of COOL law

October 31, 2013

At the first negotiating session on a final version of the new $500 billion U.S. farm bill, several lawmakers said COOL should be revised or repealed.

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Vilsack: Horse slaughter plant to open “soon”

May 1, 2013

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said that unless Congress reinstates a ban on horse slaughter, a proposed horse meat plant in New Mexico will open soon.

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Congressional Chicken Caucus re-organized for 113th Congress

February 4, 2013

Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Congressman Sanford Bishop (D-GA) announced on Friday members of the bipartisan Congressional Chicken Caucus in the 113th Congress.

Where does turkey go from here?

Joel Brandenberger

December 1, 2010

The turkey industry ends 2010 the same way it began, with several bright spots standing out amid ongoing economic and political uncertainty. For the first nine months, the industry enjoyed

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