House Bill 2712, sponsored by Rep. Joe Kretz (R-WA-7), would require retailers to post a sign near the meat case letting customers know they are purchasing “USA beef.”
To qualify for the U.S. beef label, the product must be born, raised and processed in Washington state.
The same beef could be labeled “Washington beef” as well.
“This is a truth in labeling bill,” said Kretz. “Consumers want more information. They want to know where their food comes from and they want to know its quality.
The farm to table concept is something we live every day in most rural parts of the state.
I’m glad it’s catching on in other, more urban areas, too.” The bill passed the House of Representatives and now moves onto the Senate for consideration.
