 After 2-Year Court Battle Baker's Pigs Now Legal
Press Release 
Judge Orders DNR to Leave Farmer Alone
Lake City, Michigan - (March 4, 2014 - Globe Newswire)
Two years after suing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources over the legality of its swine Invasive Species Order, Mark Baker is now free to raise and sell his hybrid heritage breed pigs. In a February 26, 2014 hearing, less than two weeks before a scheduled March 11, 2014 trial date, DNR backed off its prior position that Baker's pigs were illegal, in order to avoid the lawsuit trial...more  Feral Gov Attacks Family Farm
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Last Chance to Comment to USDA on Two GMO Issues!
The USDA is seeking public comments on two GMO issues significant in sustainable agriculture--GMO contamination and "Agent Orange" 2,4-D crops. These issues affect farmers and consumers alike, so if you haven't done so already, please take a few moments to submit your comments on these issues. We provide step-by-step instructions, links to submit your comments, and sample letters.
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Episode 14: Food Buying Clubs
with Dennis Crowley!
Episode 14 of the Food Rights Hour podcast is about food buying clubs. During this episode, our host Dennis Crowley and John Moody, food buying club consultant for FTCLDF members and administrator for Whole Life Buying Club, discuss how a food buying club works, why they matter to the local food movement, how John crafted a truly successful food buying club model...more
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Attend WAPF Regional and FREE Farmageddon Screening 
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30 in Houston, Texas
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) is proud to host a FREE screening of the documentary Farmageddon on Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. where FTCLDF will "pass the hat" as a fundraiser.
FTCLDF's very own board member Judith McGeary, Esq. will introduce the film in the host hotel of the Wise Traditions Regional Conference for the
Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) at the Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport Hotel.
Be sure to visit the FTCLDF exhibit booth at the conference hotel on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30. The exhibit hall is free and open to the public...more
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Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, defends the rights and broadens the freedoms of family farms and artisan food producers while protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods. Learn more About Us or check out the FTCLDF 2012 Summary.
Membership benefits include the possibility of representation in court; the Fund typically pays for all court costs. The Fund is not an insurance company and cannot guarantee representation on all legal matters. Your membership fees and donations help to keep local food sources available and preserve family farms facing unjust enforcement actions.
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