I distinctly remember my college ecology teacher telling us that it takes a thousand years to build an inch of topsoil. A thousand years! The statement succeeded in its intended goal, which was to instill in us freshmen a tremendous sense of respect toward caring…
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Mahesha Subbaraman Joins FTCLDF as New Board Member
The board and staff at FTCLDF are pleased to announce our newest board member, Mahesha Subbaraman. Mahesha is dedicated to providing clients from all walks of life with effective appellate representation. His law firm has litigated cutting-edge legal issues in the areas of constitutional law, civil forfeiture law, business law, and…
Upcoming Members-Only Webinar: How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media
This is the first members-only webinar of the year. Farm marketing expert and owner of 3 Cow Marketing Charlotte Smith will present on “How to Find and Engage With Customers on Social Media,” live on Thursday, January 28 at 9 a.m. Pacific, 11 a.m. Central, noon Eastern…
Flawed Study Claims Texas Small Farms Grow Unsafe Foods
Last week, a website article circulated claiming that research from the University of Houston indicates that small produce farms in Texas pose a threat to food safety. Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance looked at the actual research and wants to give you the rest of the story, in case you hear about it and wonder….
Food Safety Hazards
Generating a list of potential food safety hazards is easy. But human beings make determinations and lists of food safety hazards useless if you can’t determine which food safety hazards are reasonably likely to occur in your production process. Many lists exist, but let’s consider 9 CFR 417.2(a)(3), which is as close to a regulatory list….