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Living with GMOs: A Letter from America

By admin | November 24, 2014

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An open letter to the citizens, politicians, and regulators of the UK and Europe about the hazards of genetically modified crops—the warning comes at a critical time as the European Parliament will vote in January whether member states can decide for themselves to grow GM crops or not. If this legislation is passed, the UK

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, International News This article is related to: Europe, food freedom, GMO labeling, GMOs

Tell Congress to Vote NO on TPP and Fast Track Authority for Trade Deals

By admin | November 18, 2014

ACT NOW! Sign the FAX Petition and send your own comments to your U.S. legislators.
 
Help stop the latest push for “Fast Track” legislation. This type of legislation would enable corporate power grabs–like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement–to be rushed through Congress without the normal procedures for amendments and debate.

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: Action Alerts, food freedom, TPP, trade deals

FSMA: The Threat to Raw Milk

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | November 2, 2014

Even though the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t carried out or threatened an enforcement action against raw milk producers for several years, FDA remains the most anti-raw milk government agency in the country. In 2010 Congress, greatly expanded FDA’s power with the passage of the

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Pete Kennedy, Esq. This article is related to: food safety, FSMA, raw milk

Wisconsin Supreme Court Raw Milk Cases for Food Freedom

By admin | October 18, 2014

WILL WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT UPHOLD FOOD FREEDOM?
By Gayle Loiselle
 
Three Wisconsin farms now have petitions for review before the state’s Supreme Court—all challenging the legality and constitutionality of contracts between farmers, private citizens and private food groups to acquire or provide fresh unpasteurized

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This article can be found in: Farm Raids, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: FTCLDF Cases, GrassWay, Hershberger, raw milk, Wisconsin, Zinniker Farms

Oyster Dependent Businesses & Sustainable Food Advocates Appeal

By admin | September 23, 2014

Preliminary Injunction for Drakes Bay Oyster Company Denied
 
Update 10/6/14: Settlement with NPS – New Chapter for DBOC
SAN FRANCISCO—(September 23, 2014)—Businesses in West Marin and San Francisco that directly depend on the continued operation of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company (“DBOC”) along with sustainable food advocates filed a notice of appeal to

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: California, DBOC, Drakes Bay, oysters

Why We Must Save the Drakes Bay Oyster Farm

By admin | September 8, 2014

In July, restaurateurs and others affected by the scheduled closure of Drakes Bay Oyster Company (DBOC) filed a second lawsuit to keep DBOC in operation. The original lawsuit was filed in December 2012 by DBOC itself. Long-time DBOC supporter, Sarah Rolph, discusses the latest lawsuit and the importance of keeping a community treasure in operation at the Point Reyes National Seashore.
 
The Drakes Bay Oyster Farm is an historic cultural resource, having been in operation over 80 years. Virtually every government

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, State News This article is related to: California, DBOC, Drakes Bay, oysters

USDA Doesn’t Need Submachine Guns Action Alert

By admin | August 2, 2014

Ask Your U.S. Representative to Co-Sponsor HR 4934
 
The recent solicitation by USDA for submachine guns raised concern among farmers and local food consumers. Why would an agency tasked with regulating agriculture in our country need such weapons?

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Farm Raids, Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: Action Alerts, farm raids, legislation, petitions

Vote NO and Protect Missouri Family Farms Action Alert

By admin | August 1, 2014

Oppose Amendment #1 Change to State Constitution
 
On August 5, 2014, Missouri voters will decide on whether to pass Constitutional Amendment #1, also known as the “Right to Farm Amendment” (aka the “Right to Harm” amendment).
 
While the right to farm is something everyone should support, Amendment One serves as a bio-tech/concentrated

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Food Rights News, Press Room, State News This article is related to: Action Alerts, Missouri, Monsanto, Right to Farm

Emergency Suit Filed to Stop DBOC Closure

By admin | July 22, 2014

Local Businesses at Risk If Drakes Bay Oyster Company Is Shut Down on July 31
 
SAN FRANCISCO—(July 22, 2014 – Globe Newswire)—Late last Thursday night, West Marin businesses and others that directly depend on the continued operation of the Drakes Bay Oyster Company filed an emergency action to stop its closure by the federal

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This article can be found in: Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State News This article is related to: Drakes Bay, oysters

Episode 17: Trust Your Gut with Kombucha and More!

By Kaayla Daniel | July 18, 2014

Episode 17 of the Food Rights Hour podcast features an interview with Hannah Crum, the Kombucha Mamma, about the probiotic beverage, kombucha; a healthy habit tip on healthy summer beverages with Tara Rayburn; and a public health study on vitamin D, cold sores and Alzheimer’s with Dr. Sylvia Onusic.

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This article can be found in: Food Rights Hour Podcast This article is related to: FRH-Kaayla

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