Raw pet milk sales are now legal in Maryland, one of the most anti-raw milk states in the U.S. A grass-based dairy, P.A. Bowen Farmstead of Brandywine, has obtained
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State Raw Milk Legislation Recap
This year has been a productive session for legislation increasing access to raw milk. While there is still resistance to raw milk legislation, opposition has declined overall around the country. With deaths being attributed to the consumption of cheese and ice cream made with
Educational Services
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund provides educational services that promote and protect grass-based farms and artisan food production. These may include: 1. The creation or adoption of business models for members that will enable them to operate legally without being subject to government regulation. 2. An informational helpline, (703) 208-FARM (3276), for members to have […]
NPS Ecological Mismanagement at Point Reyes: By Design?
The Center for Biological Diversity’s (CBD) media campaign featuring 250 dead elk at Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) stands as the latest example of the ongoing assault on agriculture within the PRNS. While the PRNS’s failure to follow its own elk management plan led directly to the death of these
The Breakthrough in Wyoming
The Wyoming Food Freedom Act (WFFA), which became law on March 3, has set the bar high for efforts at similar legislation elsewhere in the United States of America. Under the WFFA, the production and sale within Wyoming of any food except meat products by a producer direct to the “informed end consumer” is not subject to licensing or inspection
Farm Freedom on the Docket in Minnesota
On March 9, Minnesota raw milk farmer Dave Berglund will have a hearing before the Sixth Judicial District Court in Grand Marais to determine whether he is guilty of contempt of court for refusing to let Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) officials, possessing an administrative warrant, conduct an
UTAH Raw Milk HB 104
UTAH – HB 104 Restore Raw Milk Access Via Herdshares 3/24/2014 – Gov. Gary Herbert signed HB 104 into law! UPDATES 3/12/15: An amended HB 104 passed the Senate [28-0-1] and conurred in the House [64-4-7] 3/5/15: HB 104 passed the House [61-11]3/3/15: HB 104 passed the House Committee Make Calls to Senators […]
Montana HB 245 – Raw Milk
UPDATE 1/28/17: Feb. 9, 2017 – Senate Ag Committee Hearing HB 325 to create exemption allowing raw milk sales— See Online Petition UPDATE 4/18/15: Senate vote tied [25-25] so HB 245 may die— Call Opposing Senators Now UPDATE 3/6/15: HB 245 passed the House[66-34] Photo courtesy of Raw Milk Montana and the tireless […]
Wyoming Food Freedom Act Moves Toward Passage
RECLUSE, WY—(February 17, 2015)—The Wyoming Food Freedom Act [HB0056] has passed the Wyoming House of Representatives by a 60–0 vote and has cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee. The bill will now be heard by the full Senate; if passed, the bill will be sent to Governor Mead’s desk for
Point Reyes Ranchers in the Crosshairs
Federal agencies planning a project that might impact the environment are required to use the process outlined in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). While NEPA is a formal process, its essence is common sense: gather the relevant information, think about it, then make a decision based on the facts. Public agencies