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Documentary Film Describes Life of Estrella Family Cheesemakers

Raw Milk Cheese | March 7, 2011
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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

Raw Milk | February 22, 2011
Joshuas-Farm-Dairy-Cows

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

Raw Milk Cheese | January 7, 2011
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

Raw Milk | December 20, 2010
Mother-Prioress

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

Food Politics | October 25, 2010
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

Raw Milk | March 12, 2010
Kimberly-Hartke

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

Local Food | October 22, 2009
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

Local Food | October 3, 2009
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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

Local Food | September 9, 2009
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”

Food Politics | July 24, 2009
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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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