On April 10, 2025, Representative Keith Elliott announced the work he is accomplishing regarding food labeling. State Representative Keith Elliott’s effort to protect American agriculture and food transparency is gaining momentum in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Resolution
House Concurrent Resolution 9 (HCR 9), which urges the federal government to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL), has been rolled into a House Committee Substitute alongside a similar measure, HCR 15. The combined resolution passed out of
committee with a unanimous 15-0 vote and is now set to advance to the House floor.
Protection
“This resolution petitions our federal government to protect the labeling, which we have worked so hard to make the greatest label in the world—and not pass it out as a ‘free admission ticket’ to all our competitors,” Rep. Elliott, R-Doniphan, said.
This legislation underscores the importance of labeling standards to ensure the transparency that consumers deserve. Missouri lawmakers’ strong message is that protecting the integrity of American agriculture must be a national priority.
“When you talk to the boots-on-the-ground folks in this industry, they ask a simple question: ‘Who wouldn’t support legislation that protects American cattlemen?’” said Rep. Elliott. “Well, it turns out the enemies are a lot closer to home than you might think. That’s why I urge every citizen: Know how your legislators are voting and know what the organizations you belong to are supporting. It WILL probably surprise you.”
