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Congress repeals COOL, makes Section 179 tax deductions permanent
2015-12-18 19:44:00| Beef
Measures now await presidents signature. Both chambers of Congress, with bipartisan support, passed the Omnibus Appropriations Bill which funds government activities through fiscal 2016 and repeals COOL. In addition, Congress made Section 179 tax deductions permanent at $500,000. read more
Congress repeals COOL meat labeling provision
2015-12-18 18:03:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Producers Council Move saves United States from harmful trade retaliation from Canada, Mexico Congress today passed a fiscal 2016 catch-all federal spending bill that includes repeal of the meat labeling provision of the U.S. country-of-origin labeling law, avoiding harmful retaliation from its two biggest trading partners. read more
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US Congress expected to repeal COOL meat labelling rule
2015-12-17 01:00:00| Food Processing Technology
The US Congress is expected to repeal mandatory country-of-origin meat labeling (COOL), which according to the World Trade Organization (WTO) violates trade agreements, and allowed Canada and Mexico to impose a tariff of $1bn in retaliation on the US
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Lake Erie set to receive millions of federal dollars from Congress for clean water programs
2015-12-16 18:56:15| Chemicals - Topix.net
Lake Erie is a big winner in Congress's proposed year-end appropriations bill, with millions of dollars earmarked for dredging Cleveland Harbor, reducing harmful algal blooms, restoring habitat, and improving water quality as part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown touted the congressional initiatives today, emphasizing that the bill contains provisions that would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from dumping dredged material from the harbor and Cuyahoga River shipping channel directly into Lake Erie.
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Congress has busy week ahead
2015-12-14 16:00:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. In typical Congressional fashion, major issues will be dealt with in the closing days of session this week. read more
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