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Introduction to the FTCLDF On-Farm Poultry Processing Map

By Farm-to-Consumer | December 30, 2016

In 1968, Congress passed Public Law 90-492, amending the Poultry Products Inspection Act. The amendments created exemptions allowing for the sale of uninspected poultry that is slaughtered and processed on a farm, meaning an inspector does not have to be

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News

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

Threat to Maryland Raw Milk Dies

By Farm-to-Consumer | December 2, 2016

A threat to Maryland producers of raw pet milk quietly went away on November 28 when the state Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder sent out a letter to interested parties stating that the Maryland Department

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

Will USDA Break Food Freedom’s Back in Wyoming? Don’t Bet On It

By John Moody | September 23, 2016

On September 21st, agents of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), who refused to identify themselves to some of the people present, appeared at a Wyoming farmers market to inspect vendors and forced

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: cottage foods, farmers markets, food freedom, food safety, legislation, USDA, Wyoming

West Virginia Emergency Herdshare Rules

By Farm-to-Consumer | September 13, 2016

West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick filed final emergency rules governing herdshare operations on August 26. The emergency regulations are in effect for 15 months at which point the state

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: raw milk, raw milk laws, state legislation, West Virginia

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