Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) members and followers have a unique insight into the many benefits of food grown and produced locally on land supported by sustainable agricultural practices. We understand how vital it is that our national food system expands beyond industrial food to include healthy and accessible choices to help every community across the country…
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Farm-to-Consumer Raw Milk Sales Legalized in Georgia; Bill Signed by Governor Kemp
Unpasteurized, “raw” milk is now legal in the state of Georgia for human consumption. Georgia’s legislature successfully passed a bill that allows the sale of unpasteurized, “raw” milk, and it has now been signed into law by Governor Kemp. While Georgians were previously able to purchase raw milk as pet food, sales for human consumption […]
$4.35 An Hour: How to Better Market Your Farm
Colleen calculated that over the last 13 years, working seven days a week, she makes just $4.35 an hour. When one of her sons expressed interest in taking over the farm, Colleen asked herself if it would be irresponsible to bring the next generation into farming. She estimated he would…