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So-Called “Milk Safety” Coalition Opposes Legalization of Raw Milk Sales in Wisconsin
Follow the money . . . if you want to know who is opposing your right to make your own choices regarding the food you buy and consume. The “Wisconsin Safe Milk Coalition” is a meta-organization (an organization of organizations) that stands ready … Continue reading
Posted in Food rights, Free Market, Legislation, Policy, Regulation
Tagged consumer choice, food freedom, food law, food policy, food rights, free market, freedom, liberty, raw milk, Real food, Wisconsin
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Why You Should Attend a Future MOSES Organic Farming Conference
Filled with people desiring to exercise their God-given (and Constitutionally-protected) right to choose, produce, and provide nourishing foods, the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) Conference in LaCrosse, Wisconsin was an energizing 2 1/2 days. Even the exhaustion when I returned … Continue reading
Posted in About, Food rights, Policy
Tagged ag policy, consumer choice, food freedom, food law, food policy, food rights, freedom, liberty, localag, organic, policy, Real food, regulatory overreach
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Victory for Food Rights in Michigan
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (the “Fund”) recently announced a victory in a case brought by Forsyth Township, Michigan, against Randy and Libby Buchler, owners of Shady Grove Farm, U.P., who were accused of violating the Township’s zoning ordinance by raising a few … Continue reading
Posted in Court actions, Food rights
Tagged court action, food freedom, food rights, freedom, liberty
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Matching Farm Product Supply and Demand is Easier Than You May Think
FarmMatch.com is a new matching service that helps buyers and sellers of farm products in the U.S. easily locate one another, providing free advertising for those selling farm products (including farms, buying clubs, farmers markets, and restaurants) and allowing consumers to locate … Continue reading
Posted in Free Market, Policy, Tips for Foodies
Tagged consumer choice, food freedom, free market, freedom, liberty, Real food, Self-sufficiency, Sustainag
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Legal Checklist for Edible Landscaping/Front Yard Gardening
Edible landscaping is a great use of space and can be as beautiful as it is functional. But, it also entails legal risk. The following checklist is intended to help you avoid trouble (or, if you choose, to cause trouble … Continue reading
Posted in Legislation, Policy, Regulation, Uncategorized
Tagged ag policy, food freedom, food law, freedom, gardening, law, liberty, property rights, regulation, Self-sufficiency
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Minnesota’s Food Freedom Trial Postponed
UPDATE 5/17/12 – According to the Raw Milk Freedom Riders’ web site, the trial has been postponed again. This time, no date has been set. 5/16/12 post: Be there . . . or . . . not. As you choose. But, … Continue reading
Posted in Court actions
Tagged consumer choice, court action, food freedom, food law, freedom, law, liberty, Minnesota, raw milk, regulatory overreach
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“Feral” Hogs: The State and BigAg vs. LocalAg and SustainAg – Using Bully Tactics to Crush the Competition.
What Hath the Michigan DNR Wrought? The Michigan DNR has turned the constitutional right to private property and the guaranty of due process of law on its ear. Private property is the bedrock of our nation’s liberty and its economic … Continue reading
Posted in Free Market, Policy, Regulation
Tagged Ag law, ag policy, bigag, consumer choice, food freedom, food law, food policy, freedom, law, liberty, localag, policy, Real food, regulation, Sustainag
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One Farm Kid’s Perspective on Youth Ag Worker Safety
Last September, the US Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rule making seeking to limit the ability of young workers to get farming experience, ostensibly for the safety of these workers. The National Ag Law Center examined the rule in this report issued … Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Regulation
Tagged Ag law, freedom, liberty, regulation, regulatory overreach
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Supreme Court Victory for Property Owners: Sackett v. EPA
On March 21, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals that had the effect of subjecting private property owners to the whims of federal bureaucrats without recourse in the court system. It is a victory for … Continue reading
Posted in Court actions, Regulation
Tagged environmental protection, freedom, liberty, property rights, regulation, regulatory overreach
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Sustainable Ag 101: Supply and Demand
Supply and demand. It’s at the center of Econ 101. It should also be at the center of Sustainable Agriculture 101. As important as local, sustainable agriculture is to our bodies, minds, and spirits, it also benefits our pocketbook (the fourth estate of the human … Continue reading
