Two Federal "Raw Milk Freedom" Bills Introduced
Another Crack at the Ban
Washington, DC - (March 27, 2014 - Globe Newswire)
Congressman Massie (R-KY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and a bipartisan coalition of 18 other lawmakers introduced legislation on March 26 to improve consumer food choices and to protect local farmers from federal interference. The two bills--the "Milk Freedom Act of 2014" and the...more
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Episode 15: Underground Dairy, Forbidden Oysters, Let Us Farm
with Kimberly Hartke!
Reasons to Believe in FTCLDF
Episode 15 of the Food Rights Hour podcast is about the importance of preserving the right to farm sustainably. During this episode, our host, Kimberly Hartke, speaks with an underground dairy farmer; a small farm advocate, Leon La Jeunesse; the forbidden oysterman, Greg Garrett; the raw food farmer, Lee Ann Hoovey; and FTCLDF Vice President and attorney, Elizabeth Rich...more
Listen Now: Food Rights Hour Podcast
Missed the previous podcast episode? Listen to "Episode 14: Food Buying Clubs" as John Moody, food buying club consultant for FTCLDF, answers the question, "How did you craft a truly successful food buying club model?" and much more.
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