West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Walt Helmick filed final emergency rules governing herdshare operations on August 26. The emergency regulations are in effect for 15 months at which point the state
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West Virginia Raw Milk: Making the Legal Illegal
What do you do if you oppose any raw milk distribution and your state legislature passes a law legalizing herd shares? If you are the West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and the West Virginia Department
Progress in Colorado: Cottage Foods/Poultry Bill Now Law
On May 4th Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 58 (SB 58) into law. The measure is a significant step in improving Colorado’s local food economy and
Food Freedom Champion Wins Indiana Congressional Primary
State Senator and FTCLDF friend Jim Banks took a major step Tuesday towards becoming the next representative for Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District when he defeated a crowded field in the Republican primary election for
Victory in Indiana
The Indiana State Poultry Association, the nonprofit Indiana Pork, Indiana Beef Cattle Association, Indiana Farm Bureau, Purdue University Extension, the Indiana Board of Animal Health, the Indiana State Department of Health, and