Family farm advocates are pushing for major changes in the new Farm Bill, including reduced subsidies for large factory farms, mandatory beef-origin labels, and measures to boost competition. Their proposals also include creating a meatpacking special investigator position at the USDA, and requiring meatpackers to purchase a set amount of livestock in cash markets. Noah Earle is a farmer and co-owner of Clovers Natural Markets in Missouri. He explains that country-of-origin labeling for beef is not controversial among Missourians.
Earle says not labeling beef lets big meat companies sell foreign beef as American, harming local farmers and shoppers. Advocates want the Farm Bill to boost competition, help small farms and curb big corporations’ control.
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