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ItemATwo Federal "Raw Milk Freedom" Bills Introduced
Press Release             
   
 
 
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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ItemBEpisode 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. 

 

ItemCReminder to Membership Drive Participants 
Choose Your Thank-You Gift  
  

For those who participated in the 1st Annual Membership Drive:

      1. Thank you for making it a success!
      2. Please be sure to select your membership thank-you gift by midnight Sunday, March 30 (After you filled out the membership application, you should have received a confirmation email with a link to choose your gift.). 

To all members, old and new, thank you for supporting food freedom!   

 

Keep Raw Milk Flowing
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