Rep. Burke Halts Bill to Ban Raw Milk
Washington, DC—(April 10, 2014)—A proposed bill in Illinois banning the sale and distribution of natural or “raw” milk, is not going anywhere this session after legislators heard from “thousands” of natural milk proponents. The restriction, which was introduced as an amendment to an unrelated bill, would have banned the sale and distribution of raw milk in Illinois. The sponsor,
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Two Federal “Raw Milk Freedom” Bills Introduced
Another Crack at the Ban
WASHINGTON, DC—(March 27, 2014)—Congressman Massie (R–KY), Chellie Pingree (D–ME) and a bipartisan coalition of 18 other lawmakers introduced legislation on March 26 to improve consumer food choices and to protect local farmers from federal interference. The two bills—the “Milk Freedom of Act of 2014” and the “Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2014”—are the first in a series of “food freedom” bills that
Precedent Setting Agriculture Bill Signed by Governor Terry McAuliffe
“Boneta Bill” Cuts Regulations, Frees Family Farms Up to Prosper
Falls Church, VA—(March 10, 2014)—Virginia Senate Bill 51 (SB51), a landmark bill creating more economic opportunities and decreasing regulations for Virginia’s family farms was signed last Thursday by Governor Terry McAuliffe. The new law takes effect
After 2-Year Court Battle Baker’s Pigs Now Legal
Judge Orders DNR to Leave Farmer Alone
Lake City, Michigan—(March 4, 2014)—Two years after suing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) over the legality of its swine Invasive Species order, Mark Baker is now free to raise and sell his hybrid heritage breed pigs. In a February 26, 2014 hearing, less than two weeks before a scheduled March 11, 2014 trial date, DNR
SDDA Violates Own Rules, Cries Wolf on Jerseydale Farms Raw Milk
SB 126 – South Dakota bill to establish common-sense standards for dairy farmers selling locally
Pierre, South Dakota–(January 30, 2014)—Sen. Phil Jensen (R-Rapid City) has introduced a bill to clarify and fix existing regulations for raw milk. The bill, SB 126, will repeal the inappropriately-used rules adopted in November 2013 by the South Dakota Department of