At the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, we are constantly looking to deepen our knowledge of agriculture, nutrient-dense foods, and farm policy and how they relate to food freedom. This year we would like to invite you to learn with us by joining in our first ever FTCLDF Book Club.
raw milk laws
Virginia: Oppose These Herd Share Bills Now
While the sale of raw milk is illegal in Virginia, raw milk advocates have used the concept of herd sharing to obtain the revered, nutrient-dense food for decades. In a herd share agreement, consumers pay a farmer a fee for boarding their animal (or share of the animal), caring for…
Top 10 Herd Share Questions Answered
One conversation I had with attorney Elizabeth Rich about raw milk herd shares warrants sharing with you. I learned I don’t understand nearly as much as I thought I did. And I’m not the only one—they are darned confusing to most
All Charges Dropped Against FTCLDF Member for Raw Milk Distribution
Negotiations on June 14 with the Harris County, Texas District Attorney’s Office resulted in dropping all of the raw milk-related charges against the Houston-area courier. During the negotiations—conducted under the watchful gaze of some 50+ raw milk supporters who packed the
Herd Shares in Virginia: The Stumbling Beginnings
In 1975 when I first started milking goats on my small ten-acre farm near Charlottesville, I was besieged by persons allergic to pasteurized cow milk and/or just wanting to consume raw milk. Not knowing the law but having heard