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Search Results for: DATCP

Wisconsin DATCP’s Secret Rules

By Katherine Ghantous | February 8, 2018

Wisconsin DATCP

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is commissioned by the state legislature to promote the interests of Wisconsin agriculture. The DATCP’s mission statement describes their effort to “partner with all citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace.” However, as many of our Wisconsin members can attest, DATCP behavior is far from consistent with their virtuous mission statement…

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, slaughterhouses, state legislation, Wisconsin

Wisconsin DATCP Shuts Down Mobile Slaughter Business

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | December 22, 2016

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP, pronounced “dat-cap”) is commissioned by the state legislature to promote the interests of Wisconsin agriculture. With Congress’ repeal of

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq., State News This article is related to: custom meat, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, PRIME Act, slaughterhouses, state legislation, Wisconsin

Wisconsin: DATCP Raids Hershberger Farm

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | June 7, 2010

The morning of June 2, 2010 started out like most other busy days on the farm of Vernon & Erma Hershberger and their family of eight boys and one girl, ranging in age from 18 down to 2 years. Shortly before 10:00 a.m., Vernon went to pick up some equipment from a neighboring farm. Immediately […]

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This article can be found in: Pete Kennedy, Esq.

The Rules of the Game

By Michael Fisher | August 8, 2018

Dr. Michael Fisher

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Fisher joins the FTCLDF website as a monthly contributor. Dr. Fisher is a retired United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) veterinarian, bringing decades of experience enforcing FSIS regulations during the slaughter and processing of animals for which the USDA…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, meat processing, Michael Fisher, poultry, USDA, Wisconsin

The Raw Milk Revolution Review

By Katherine Ghantous | February 22, 2018

The Raw Milk Revolution

In The Raw Milk Revolution, David E. Gumpert describes the efforts of state and federal agencies responding to what seems like a simple question: Should American citizens be allowed the personal freedom to choose to drink raw milk?

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This article can be found in: FTCLDF Book Club This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, raw milk, raw milk bills, raw milk laws

Wisconsin: Recruit Raw Milk Co-Sponsors for LRB 2821

By Farm-to-Consumer | November 29, 2015

Grassroots support is more important than anything now
in getting a Wisconsin Raw Milk Bill passed this legislative session!
 
Right now! Your calls to both of your state legislators asking them to Co-Sponsor the new Raw Milk Draft LRB 2821 will make a big difference. Click here to

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, raw milk, Wisconsin

FTCLDF Case Updates

By Gary Cox, Esq. | February 25, 2015

The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s General Counsel Gary Cox provides the rundown on the cases he’s currently handling. Everyone represented in court by FTCLDF is a member of the organization.

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: Colorado, food freedom, FTCLDF Cases, Michigan, Ohio, overspray, oysters, raw milk, Right to Farm, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court Raw Milk Cases for Food Freedom

By admin | October 18, 2014

WILL WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT UPHOLD FOOD FREEDOM?
By Gayle Loiselle
 
Three Wisconsin farms now have petitions for review before the state’s Supreme Court—all challenging the legality and constitutionality of contracts between farmers, private citizens and private food groups to acquire or provide fresh unpasteurized

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This article can be found in: Farm Raids, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: FTCLDF Cases, GrassWay, Hershberger, raw milk, Wisconsin, Zinniker Farms

FTCLDF 2013 Summary

By admin | July 8, 2014

Since its inception in 2007, the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (“FTCLDF” or the “Fund”) has worked to establish and protect the rights of farmers to direct market the products of the farm and the rights of consumers to obtain the foods of their choice from the source of their choice.
 
This summary covers the Fund’s work during 2013 and the first half of 2014.

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: 2013 Summary, annual summary, FTCLDF Cases, Mark Baker

Farmer Hershberger Seeks Full Vindication

By admin | July 3, 2013

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Files Appeal in Wisconsin Raw Milk Case
 
Falls Church, VA—July 3, 2013 (GlobeNewswire)—The absolute right to private, unregulated, direct trade with a local raw milk producer is being fully tested in the heart of “America’s Dairyland.” The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund decided to appeal the

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Press Room, State News This article is related to: Amish, food freedom, FTCLDF Cases, Hershberger, raw milk, Wisconsin

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