Virginia Farm Pride Beef label; VDACS authorized to use on certified beef products. (SB1582)
Introduced By
Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Virginia Farm Pride Beef label. Authorizes the Director of the Division of Marketing of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) to use a Virginia Farm Pride Beef label to indicate that a beef product has been certified as Virginia Farm Pride Beef by an accredited certifying agent. The bill requires a producer of such beef to meet all of the applicable federal standards for organic livestock except the livestock health care practice standard related to antibiotics. The bill also directs VDACS to adopt regulations for the administration of the program. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/20/2017 | Presented and ordered printed 17104046D |
01/20/2017 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
01/26/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (SB1582) |
01/26/2017 | Stricken at request of Patron in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |