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Ninth Circuit Rules in Favor of Beef Checkoff Program

New blog post covers the recent court ruling out of the Ninth Circuit and the Beef Checkoff

This is not a substitute for legal advice.  Image of barn and livestock corral in Montana. The image is by Daimon Eklund             The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a U.S. District Court of the District of Montana decision holding that the Montana Beef Council’s and other qualified state beef councils’ (QSBCs) advertisements are exempt from First Amendment scrutiny. The…

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R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA

R-CALF Looking for COOL in NAFTA

R-CALF is hopeful the details of the U.S.-Mexico announcement as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations will include country-of-origin meat labeling.

R-CALF, a long-time supporter of COOL, in a statement by its CEO said: “We hope that a further release of details will show that COOL will be required for Mexican beef and beef from Mexican cattle.” The organization…

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NCBA Calls R-CALF Effort an Attack on Beef Checkoff

NCBA Calls R-CALF Effort an Attack on Beef Checkoff

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) alleges that R-CALF is attacking the beef checkoff.

Last week, R-CALF asked for an injunction against collection of checkoff funds be expanded to 13 more states. The injunction currently only applies to Montana.

In a statement, R-CALF says it’s members in other states “object to being required to turn over their hard-earned money to fund private…

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Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute

Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute

A U.S. District Court this week said alleged financial harm to U.S. beef producers was “fairly traceable” to the Department of Agriculture.

A lawsuit, filed by R-CALF USA, alleged that USDA was unlawfully allowing imported beef to be both sold to consumers without a country of origin label and sold to consumers with a “Product of USA” label, even if the animal from which the beef was derived was…

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Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit

Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit

A decision on whether or not a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff can continue will be issued at an “unannounced future date.” A federal judge heard arguments for 55 minutes this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Food Safety News. (more…)

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Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit

Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit

A federal court will consider a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff. Food Safety News reports anything from a dismissal to a temporary restraining order for the plaintiffs could occur. (more…)

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