Panel: Timing is right to reinstate COOL

Janelle Atyeo
Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021 Updated Sep 14, 2021

Farmers Union panel — FSA administrator Zach Ducheneaux, right, speaks on a panel at the South Dakota State Fair with Oren Leseister and Rob Larew.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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The time has come to reinstate country of origin labeling, according to a panel of producers-turned public officials, and it’s only fair for farmers and consumers alike.

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.