NFU Says WTO Ruling On COOL Shows USDA Moving in Right Direction, Points Out No Need for Congressional Involvement

October 24, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 23, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) recent ruling on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) clearly shows U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is headed in right direction. “This ruling demonstrates the legitimate nature of the COOL objective … Read More

NFU Says USDA Can Make Any Necessary Changes Necessary to Bring COOL into Compliance with Today’s Mixed WTO Ruling

October 21, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 20, 2014) — National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said that today’s ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) can be handled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and reminded lawmakers of the strong support by the public and … Read More

NFU President Addresses Role of Family Farming and Cooperatives in Food Security, Food Sovereignty

October 10, 2014Press Releases No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106 ajerome@nfudc.org WASHINGTON (Oct. 9, 2014) – National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today discussed the role of family farming and cooperatives in food security and food sovereignty as part of a panel discussion at the International Summit of Cooperatives in Quebec City, Canada. “Family farms and ranches … Read More