Ban on Factory Farms, Fair Farmer Contracts, and Mandatory Food Labeling.
This legislation immediately bans the construction and expansion of large factory farms (CAFOs), requiring existing ones to cease operations by 2041, while offering a $10 billion annual program to help farmers transition to sustainable agriculture. It strengthens protections for independent livestock producers against large meatpackers and mandates clear country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and dairy products, giving consumers better transparency regarding their food sources.
Key points
Immediate moratorium on new large factory farms (CAFOs) and a requirement for existing ones to shut down by 2041, aiming to reduce environmental pollution and neighborhood health risks.
Restoration of mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for beef and pork, and extension to dairy products; the "Product of U.S.A." label is restricted to animals exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered domestically.
Increased legal liability for large corporate integrators regarding pollution, waste disposal, and harm caused by factory farm operations, making them responsible for environmental damage.
Strengthened rules protecting independent farmers from unfair contracts and requiring large meatpackers to purchase a minimum percentage of livestock on the competitive spot market.
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