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Committee advances country‑of‑origin labeling bill for beef after debate on enforceability and scope
Summary
Senate File 84, requiring labeling that identifies beef born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States, passed the committee 8–1 amid debate about whether Wyoming should require U.S.-level or state-level origin claims and whether enforcement is feasible without federal tracking requirements.
Senate File 84, a measure to require country‑of‑origin labeling for beef that is “born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States,” passed the Agriculture, State & Public Lands & Water Resources Committee 8–1 after extensive testimony on traceability, enforcement and potential market effects.
Senator Sherry Steinmetz, sponsor of the bill, said the measure was aimed at ensuring consumers know when beef is fully a U.S. product: “Beef that is derived from cattle born, raised, slaughtered and processed in The United States Of America shall clearly be labeled as a product of The United States Of America.” She added the bill would allow existing local or Wyoming labels to remain in use: “Beef labeled as United States Of America beef shall include meat processed and…
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