Fighting for Property Rights in York County
The American Revolution effectively ended with the surrender of British troops at Yorktown in 1781, liberating thirteen sovereign states from the tyranny of rule without representation. Now the York County Board of Supervisors is poised to usurp the property rights of
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Indiana Governor Signs Poultry and Egg Bill
On March 26, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed Senate Bill 179 (SB 179), a bill that expands on-farm poultry processing in the state as well as frees up poultry and egg sales from local and state regulation. The new law takes effect July 1, 2014.
State Senator Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) was the
Brown Case Before Maine Supreme Court
On May 13, Blue Hill dairy farmer Dan Brown will have his case heard by the Maine Supreme Court. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund General Counsel Gary Cox will be arguing Brown’s case before the Court. Brown is appealing a lower court ruling finding him guilty on three counts for violations of Maine’s food and dairy code. Argument is
State Raw Milk Bills – 2014 Update
It’s been another busy session for raw milk legislation in the state legislatures. A number of bills have been introduced that would legalize or expand raw milk sales or distribution. No legislation has passed yet, but there is still a chance in several states where
Illinois Legislators Honor Right of Consumers to Buy Farm Fresh Milk
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,