In some states, it is especially difficult for residents to legally obtain fresh raw milk. Here is FTCLDF supporter Julia Strzeszkowski’s story about obtaining raw milk in our nation’s capital and why she went through the hassle…
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The Raw Milk Revolution Review
In The Raw Milk Revolution, David E. Gumpert describes the efforts of state and federal agencies responding to what seems like a simple question: Should American citizens be allowed the personal freedom to choose to drink raw milk?
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
Raw Milk Legalization: Canada Versus U.S.
This June the trial of Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt and three other farmers for obstructing a police officer will resume. The charge stems from a 2015 raid of Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms where members of a food cooperative
Texas – HB 57: The Raw Milk Bill
STATE ACTION ALERT We need your help to move the Texas raw milk bill forward! The House Public Health Committee has yet to hold a hearing on HB 57, which would expand access to raw milk in Texas. The clock is ticking on the Texas legislative session, and we need to push for a hearing […]
State Raw Milk Bills – 2017 Update
Forty-two states currently allow access to raw milk through statute, regulation, or policy. In the 2017 session, legislators have introduced raw milk bills in several states where any raw milk sales or distribution is illegal; in addition, a number of other states have introduced legislation that would
Casualties of the Raw Milk Ban
Humpback Dairy, the largest camel milk producer in the U.S., has stopped shipping raw milk for human consumption across state lines. In a January 6 letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sam Hostetler, owner of
Threat to Maryland Raw Milk Dies
A threat to Maryland producers of raw pet milk quietly went away on November 28 when the state Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder sent out a letter to interested parties stating that the Maryland Department
Learn More – Raw Milk
UPDATE 5/11/11: Ron Paul Re-Introduces Bill to Allow the Interstate Shipment of Raw Milk for Human Consumption as H.R. 1830 Sign the Petition to Support HR 1830! View HR 1830 Details Ron Paul Introduces Bill to End Interstate Raw Milk Ban CLOSED: Petition to Support HR 778 Now This is a consumer freedom of choice […]
FDA Interstate Raw Milk Shipment Ban
Overview UPDATES | DOCUMENTS | PRESS RELEASES | RELATED NEWS Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund et al v. United States Department of Health and Human Services et al The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of its members against the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the […]