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Judith McGeary, Esq.

FSMA Deadlines: Are You a “Food Facility”?

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | September 24, 2018

Food Safety Modernization Act

After nearly a decade of congressional debates, regulatory wrangling, and implementation delays, the deadline for compliance of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is now approaching. Thanks to organizations (like FTCLDF!) working for small farmers, artisan producers, and local food consumers, most small-scale producers are exempt from…

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This article can be found in: Federal News This article is related to: FDA, federal legislation, food safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, FSMA, legislation

TAKE ACTION: Farm Bill Update

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | June 11, 2018

While the House version of the Farm Bill remains in limbo after its defeat on the floor, the Senate is moving ahead with its own version. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) worked together and released a draft bill last…

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts This article is related to: Action Alerts, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, legislation, PRIME Act, raw milk

TAKE ACTION: The Farm Bill

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | May 9, 2018

Farm Bill

Every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill—a massive piece of legislation that covers crop subsidies, food stamps, conservation, energy policy on ethanol and renewables, and more. Fundamentally, the Farm Bill is about continuing and promoting the current Agribusiness model, supporting…

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts This article is related to: Action Alerts, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, legislation, PRIME Act, raw milk

Episode 1: David v. Goliath: Taking on Monsanto

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | August 28, 2012

Podcast with Dan Ravicher, Esq. by Judith McGeary, Esq.
Episode 1 of the Food Rights Hour podcast is an interview with Dan Ravicher, the lead attorney in the farmers’ lawsuit against Monsanto. Over 80 farmers and farming organizations, including the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, have taken on the Goliath of the agricultural world in a

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This article can be found in: Food Rights Hour Podcast, Food Rights News This article is related to: Dan Ravicher, FRH-Judith, genetically engineered crops, GMOs, Monsanto, Monsanto lawsuit, patents

Defending Raw Milk Against the CDC

By Judith McGeary, Esq. | March 6, 2012

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a study in February that the agency publicized with the headline, “Majority of dairy-related disease outbreaks linked to raw milk.” It’s not surprising, but still disappointing, to see how the agency was willing to ignore the real facts and data in order to try to discourage people from [Read full post…]

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: CDC data, foodborne illness, raw milk

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