USDA Announces Informational Sessions on Country of Origin Labeling

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service will hold three informational sessions about country of origin labeling for covered commodities sold at retail. These sessions will provide detailed information about the COOL program to growers, packers, suppliers, handlers, retailers, consumers and other interested parties.

September 26 -- College Station, TX

9a.m. - 12:00p.m. CT

Texas A&M University

Rudder Tower Complex - Room 601

College Station, Texas 77843

October 7 -- Minneapolis-Lakeville, MN

1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. CT

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites, Minneapolis-Lakeville

20800 Kenrick Avenue

Lakeville, Minnesota 55044

October 9 -- Los Angeles, CA

1:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. PT

Marriott Renaissance Montura Hotel Los Angeles Airport

9620 Airport Blvd.

Los Angeles, California 90045

Details about the sessions, including registration forms and directions, can be found here.