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Construction

By Michael Fisher | March 28, 2019

Construction by Dr. Fisher

As a kid, I picked cherries from the cherry tree in our backyard. Another form of cherry-picking occurs when FSIS inspectors base an allegation of noncompliance on isolated regulatory text and ignore the qualifying regulatory text. 9 CFR 416.2(b): Construction is often cherry-picked.

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

Things I Wish I Knew Before Beginning to Farm

By Katherine Ghantous | March 6, 2019

Beginning to Farm

Over the last few months, we have collected responses from our members and supporters about aspects of farming that they wish they would have known about before they began their journey.

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, FTCLDF Members, legislation, meat processing, raw milk

Grounds and Pest Control

By Michael Fisher | February 13, 2019

Grounds & Pest Control

An undeniable truth: someone will disappoint you at some point in your life. An undeniable falsehood: 9 CFR 416.2(a) prohibits insects and rodents within an official establishment.

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

Appealing FSIS Noncompliance Records

By Michael Fisher | January 17, 2019

Dr. Michael Fisher

A noncompliance record is the basic building block for FSIS enforcement actions. Like my grandchildren’s LEGO objects, some noncompliance records have purpose; others are pure imagination.

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

Introduction to the Raw Milk Map

By Farm-to-Consumer | January 10, 2019

Raw Milk Map Mini

Raw milk laws differ from state to state, due in part to the federal ban on the interstate transport of raw milk for human consumption. This raw milk map and chart reflect the statutes, regulations, and court cases in effect as of…

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This article can be found in: State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: FDA, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, raw milk, raw milk laws, state legislation

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