Working as I do on farm issues, I have come to know and love many farmers and respect and admire their industry, creativity and passion for their work. What a shame to see the lack of support or even open hostility they are shown by agricultural agencies and public health officials.
Now I know why rural America is devastated. Duh, it’s the regulations.
Virginia County and State Rules Contradict Each Other Causing Confusion
Regulatory Confusion Hinders Cottage Industry
Pitchfork Protest Becomes Protect Farmer Rights Bill
California Department of Food and Agriculture Tries to Interfer with Private Contracts
The Last Farm in San Jose, California
Eye Witness Raid to Rawesome Speaks
M.D. Confronts D.A. Over Rawesome Farm Buying Club Raid
Calfornia Moves to Take Away Citizens Right to Board Goats, Cows
Mark McAfee Writes Letter of Support for Herdshare Programs
College Professor Chastises District Attorney by Teaching Class on Legality of Goat Shares
Goat Cheese Maker says Food Safety Modernization Act will Put Him Out of Business
Pennsylvania Amish Farmers Battle Big Brother
FDA Blasted for Sting Against Amish Farmer
Maryland- Motivated Consumers Battle to Legalize Raw Milk
Massachusetts - The Tiniest One Cow Dairy Targeted by Regulators
Herdshare Bill Needs Support in Massachusetts
Joshua’s Farm vs. State of Massachusetts
Michigan -Invasive Species Order Threatens Farmers and Game Preserve Owners
Invasive Species Order Leaves Farm Families in Legal Limbo on Verge of Financial Ruin
Factory Farms Behind Pig Genocide in Michigan
Michigan Destroys Agri-Tourism with Invasive Species Order
Big Pig Lobbyist Uses Cloakroom Tactic to Foil Small Farm Defense
Michigan CAFOs Conspire with Government to Outlaw Outdoor Pig Farming
Missouri Cheesemaker’s Livelihood Threatened by Aggressive Regulators
Family Farm Ordered to Destroy 50,000 Pounds of Cheese
Morningland Dairy Headed to Court
Wisconsin State Agency Moves to Shut Down Raw Dairy Sales
Brave Dairy Farmer Stands Up for Personal Liberty and Private Contracts
Young Cheesemaker says Goodbye to Wisconsin
Trautman Wall May Be Local Food Movements Line in the Sand
Max Kane, Filmmaker, Raw Milk Activist
Milk Man Faces Jail for his Non-Cooperation with State Regulators
Raw Milk Activist Wins Important Court Victory
“Let Them Eat Grass” says Little Farm Boy
Wisconsin Raw Milk Ground Zero
Trautman Family Farm Shut Down
Washington State Cheesemaking Operations Shut Down
History of Estrella Family Creamery
Documentary Film Describes Life of Estrella Family Cheesemakers
Wanted: “Crop Mob” to Save Artisan Dairying
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