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Documentary Film Describes Life of Estrella Family Cheesemakers

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Here is a window into the life of a family farm in distress, artisan cheese makers currently shut down by a punishing federal order.

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Herdshare Bill Needs Support in Massachusetts

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America’s tiniest dairy farm needs support from the Massachusetts state legislature to survive. Grassroots help is needed to get her state representatives to act.

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History of the Estrella Family Creamery

Estrella-Goats

Kelli Estrella is a gourmet raw cheesemaker in Washington state, whose business is currently shut down by actions of the FDA. Kelli recently shared with me her moving story of how she grew her family enterprise.

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Washington State’s Most Prayerful Dairy Farm

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Cloistered nuns on an island off of Washington state, run a certified raw milk dairy farm. One of the few monastery farms left in America, these religious women are keeping ancient spiritual and farming traditions alive.

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Morningland Dairy Headed to Court

Morningland Calf

FDA and Missouri Milk Board now proceed with legal actions against Morningland Dairy. It seems they disapprove of a small farmer resisting government efforts to destroy their cheese, their business.

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Dairy Farmers Sue Wisconsin DATCP

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A private farm buying club run from an idyllic country farm, had the shock of their lives from health officials. A suit was filed to save the farm.

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Local Foodie Drives One Hour and a Half to Support Local Farmer

Fields of Athenry Farm

Cynthia loves supporting her local farmer, visiting the farm, communing with nature. She encourages others to do the same.

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Connecticut Farmer Invites You to a Grow All Winter Farm Seminar and Dinner

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Join Robert Burns on his Connecticut Farm for a seminar on growing all winter, and an awesome organic feast. Donations will be accepted for his legal defense fund to defend his paternal custody rights.

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From Five Star Chef to Farm Intern

Mount Vernon Farm April 2009

Mike Peterson, a chef with an interest in sustainable foods, left his position at the prestigious Inn at Little Washington, to be a Mount Vernon Farm intern.

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Small Farmer Warns “HR2749 Will Put Me Out of Business”

Pugs Leap Does

Sonoma County farmer warns that the HR2749 food safety bill is more dangerous to small farmers and doesn’t address the practices that actually cause food safety concerns.

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