The National Agricultural Law Center is hosting a webinar on USDA’s Country of Origin Labeling rule for meat sold in retail establishments. The webinar, “COOL or Not-So-COOL: An Overview and Discussion of Country of Origin Labeling,” will take place on November 14, 2013, at 1 PM (EST). The webinar will feature a friendly point-counterpoint discussion between J. Dudley Butler, attorney and former GIPSA Administrator, and OFW Law’s John Dillard. Mr. Butler will be arguing in favor of COOL and Mr. Dillard will be arguing against the regulation. The webinar will be moderated by Harrison Pittman, Director of the National Agricultural Law Center.
The webinar discussion is intended for attorneys, lobbyists, policymakers, extension personnel, livestock producers, and others that have an interest in the fate of the COOL Rule. It will feature opportunities for Q&A discussion with the speakers.
Webinar participants will be eligible to receive 90 minutes of CLE credit. The cost of the webinar is $75 for attorneys seeking CLE credit and $50 for others.
If you are interested in participating in the COOL webinar, you can register with the National Agricultural Law Center.