Scott Blubaugh, President of the AFR Farm Cooperative, was in the audience as US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced at the 122nd Annual Convention of the National Farmers Union in Scottsdale, Arizona details of the finalized rule for the “Product of USA” label.
“We welcome and applaud the new voluntary USDA rule that will finally curb misuse of “Product of the USA” labeling. As an Oklahoma rancher, I believe I produce some of the best beef in the world. I know ranchers across the U.S. feel the same. We deserve a fair and transparent retail marketplace when competing with foreign-grown meat products. Likewise, consumers deserve to know where their food comes from; they want to know where their food comes from. It’s a win for all.”
