ISSUE 1071
LABELING BILL PASSES CALIFORNIA
SENATE COMMITTEE California Assembly Bill 1058, which would require
a country of origin label on all fresh beef sold by retailers
in the state, was approved June 29 by the State Senate Health
Committee on a seven to four vote. Representatives from the Consumer
Federation of California, Consumers Union, the California Farmers
Union, the California Dairy Campaign, CalPIRG and the United Food
and Commercial Workers testified for the bill. Opponents included the California Farm Bureau,
the California Cattlemen's Association, Harris Ranch, Safeway,
the California Retailers Association and the California Grocers
Association. Agriculture is split, with family farmers supporting
AB 1058 and groups representing multi-national food processors
opposed.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) JOHANNS ANNOUNCES NEXT FARM BILL FORUM VENUES LABELING BILL PASSES CALIFORNIA SENATE COMMITTEE FLORIDA EARTH PROJECT COURSE SERIES SCHEDULED WOMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS DUE NOV. 1 FFVA EXPERIENCES EMAIL INTERRUPTION CONVENTION KEYNOTE SPEAKER TO ADDRESS CHANGES AFFECTING AGRICULTURE
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