@TorkWhisler I just called a buddy and Gave him condolences on his grandfather passing away. I am doing rye hay and won’t be able to make the visitation. I told him I was sorry that I couldn’t ask his dad about renting his father’s ground at the visitation. It’s kinda late but I’ll pay over
Part 5 of MCOOL Misconceptions: “You can’t have MCOOL without mandatory EID”
The U.S. successfully implemented MCOOL for beef and pork from 2009–2015, and it worked without mandatory electronic ID tags.
Packers already segregate beef for export markets, branded programs, organic claims, and USDA grades. MCOOL requires no new processes, only using the systems already in place and the origin information they already receive and track.
All cattle imported into the U.S. are already permanently marked with their country of origin through brands, tattoos, or eartags. When those cattle go to slaughter, packers can visually confirm origin and label the beef accordingly, for example: “Born and Raised in Canada, Slaughtered in the U.S.”
Cattle born and raised entirely in the United States have no foreign markings and can simply be labeled: “Born, Raised, and Slaughtered in the USA.” This method, known as the “presumption of domestic origin,” was already recognized in the original COOL regulations and eliminates the need for mandatory EID.
American consumers can have transparency at the grocery store without expanding government control over American cattle producers.
MCOOL existed for years without mandatory EID, and it can again.
Call (202) 224-3121 and tell Congress to #LabelOurBeef.
Up next: “How does MCOOL impact imports?”
#MCOOL #EatUSABeef #CattleIndustry
@johnspigfarm@SawyerWhisler Think that’s a good option to help? You do organic? Know a guy that does it, last year late foxtail took over and they couldn’t get a significant amount combined. I’m all for organic just those type hurdles I wonder the steps to take
@jvin248@TorkWhisler Honest question I have seen it, but how true is it. Also where is their population now? I’ve seen where the Chinese government is discovering is significantly lower than where it’s stated.
@TroyHadrick@SteaknShake Didn’t subway try antibiotic free or something a few years back? Went pretty poorly? What if this is just a marketing ploy to get everyone talking about em? Like the Cracker Barrel fall out….
@dcm24601@TorkWhisler The electric car is coming one way or another I feel. Kinda makes me wonder if it’s gonna be similar to my great great grandparents raising draft horses in the early 1900s…. Tractor took over no need for the horse or a large portion of the grain…