The Vernon Hershberger Trial Begins TodayPete Kennedy, Esq.
After months of contentious wrangling between attorneys for the state and the defense, the trial of the Loganville dairy farmer for four criminal misdemeanor violations of the Wisconsin food and dairy code begins today at the Sauk County courthouse in Baraboo with the selection of the jury. Circuit Court Judge Guy Reynolds has summoned one hundred thirty potential jurors for the selection process, an incredible number for just a single trial. The charges are related to Hershberger leasing cows to a private buyers club and providing raw dairy and other nutrient-dense foods to the club members...more
 Vernon Hershberger has been a member of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund almost since its inception. With the contentious nature of the case and the endless pre-trial hearings, the Fund's expenses have been greater than first anticipated. Anyone wanting to make a contribution towards legal expenses can make a donation online or send a check to: FTCLDF, 8116 Arlington Blvd, # 263, Fallls Church, VA 22042 Prefer to make a tax-deductible donation? Click here for details Thanks for your support.
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 Episode 9: Farmer Vernon Hershberger's Upcoming Trial
with host Kimberly Hartke
Episode 9 of the Food Rights Hour podcast is about the case of Amish dairy farmer, Vernon Hershberger. During this episode, host Kimberly Hartke talks to a few of Vernon's club members, folks who know firsthand the value of the farm-to-consumer relationship. We also hear from FTCLDF President, Pete Kennedy, about the case and from Co-Founder of Farm Food Freedom Coalition, Liz Reitzig, about the events surrounding the upcoming trial that begins on May 20th.
Why is this court case significant for not only Grazin' Acres but for all access to...more
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Farmer Faces Jail for Feeding Community
Press Release - Food Freedom Coalition
Food rights activists from around North America will meet at the Sauk County Courthouse in this tiny town on May 20 to support Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger and food sovereignty. Hershberger, whose trial begins that day, is charged with four criminal misdemeanors that could land this husband and father in county jail for up to 30 months with fines of over $10,000. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) targeted Hershberger for supplying a private buying club with fresh milk and other...more  Watch Video: Vernon talks about his farm, Grazin' Acres, in " Let Them Eat Grass - The Food Freedom Revolution"
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Grow Your Food Freedom Week
May 20-24, 2013 in Baraboo, Wisconsin
ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE:
1. Attend the trial and events.
2. Donate to Vernon's legal defense or in support the events.
3. Bring Your Own Raw Milk! This is a BYORM event!
Stand in solidarity with Vernon and other peaceful farmers who are being criminalized for distribution of fresh milk!
Bring your own to this event!
Monday-Thursday of the trial: Farm Food Freedom will host a catered lunch (Chipotle) and a catered dinner featuring local foods and drink in the Al Ringling Theater across the street from the Sauk County courthouse in Baraboo...more
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Donations to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund are always appreciated though not tax-deductible. To make a tax-deductible donation, go to www.f2cfnd.org/donate to earmark it for "public interest litigation" (PIL). Or contact us by email at [email protected] or call 703-208-FARM (3276) .
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