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Introduction to the Updated Red Meat Map & Chart

By Christine Dzujna | February 19, 2021

Red Meat Map Large February 2021

In 1967 Congress passed the Wholesome Meat Act, Public Law 90-201, amending the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). The act expanded the federal government’s authority over meat slaughter and processing to intrastate commerce but did create exemptions from the requirement that an inspector be present when slaughtering is taking place. The Wholesome Meat Act allowed the “uninspected” slaughter of meat animals at a custom facility as long as the owner…

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This article can be found in: Federal News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food rights, food safety, legislation, meat processing, slaughterhouses, state legislation, USDA

A Slaughter Hazard Analysis

By Michael Fisher | February 11, 2021

Slaughter Hazard Analysis

Over the last four months, we discussed Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) terms, hazard analysis requirements, flowchart, and food safety hazards. Let’s put those discussions to work and conduct a 9 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 417.2(a) hazard analysis for livestock and poultry slaughter…

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

How We’ve Used Pigs to Restore the Land

By John and Holly Arbuckle | February 4, 2021

Holly and John Arbuckle with pastured pigs

I distinctly remember my college ecology teacher telling us that it takes a thousand years to build an inch of topsoil. A thousand years! The statement succeeded in its intended goal, which was to instill in us freshmen a tremendous sense of respect toward caring…

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This article can be found in: Federal News This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, food safety, FTCLDF Members, member benefits

Upcoming Members-Only Webinar: How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media

By Farm-to-Consumer | January 14, 2021

Webinar Engage Customers

This is the first members-only webinar of the year. Farm marketing expert and owner of 3 Cow Marketing Charlotte Smith will present on “How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media,” live on Thursday, January 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m. Central, noon Eastern…

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This article can be found in: Federal News This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, food safety, FTCLDF Members, member benefits

Flawed Study Claims Texas Small Farms Grow Unsafe Foods

By Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance | December 23, 2020

Farmer on Small Tractor

Last week, a website article circulated claiming that research from the University of Houston indicates that small produce farms in Texas pose a threat to food safety. Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance looked at the actual research and wants to give you the rest of the story, in case you hear about it and wonder….

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: FDA, food freedom, food safety, Texas

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