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Brief Update on Arlin Bender’s Food Rights Case in Clark County, Wisconsin

Yesterday’s court proceeding Arlin Bender’s case was treated as the status conference it was originally scheduled to be.  As discussed here, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) filed a motion last week seeking to convert yesterday’s status conference into … Continue reading

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Food Rights Case in Clark County, Wisconsin – Court Hearing on Monday

On Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (“DATCP”) will seek to permanently enjoin Arlin Bender from helping his neighbors and friends process meat from their own animals on their own property. The state’s actions here are problematic for a … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Will Allen’s Book “The Good Food Revolution” Has Definite Growing Power

The Good Food Revolution is the best book I’ve read in a long time. My interest in local and urban agriculture drew me to the book; the intimate stories of individuals and communities that frame that meta-narrative drew me into it. The … Continue reading

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Real Food Law = Counseling and defending those who produce, promote, prepare, and prize real food.

Thanks for tuning in to the inaugural post of the “Real Food Law” blog.  So, who am I and why am I here? I’m the *Real Food Lawyer* (hear deep movie guy voice).  I don’t wear a cape (usually), but … Continue reading

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