by David Gumpert | Apr 18, 2014 | Legal, Raw Milk, Regulation |
The Vermont legislature is considering very narrow legislation (S 70) that would allow the two largest raw dairies in the state to deliver raw milk to customers at farmers markets. Not sell it, mind you, just drop it off to customers, so they dont have to trek...
by David Gumpert | Apr 14, 2014 | Legal, Raw Milk, Regulation |
The late Aajonus Vonderplanitz used to tell me, when one or another state launched an unexpected campaign against raw milk, that he was never surprised. Even if it seems they have moved on, they havent, he explained on one occasion, after Wisconsin had renewed its...
by David Gumpert | Mar 28, 2014 | Legal, Raw Milk, Regulation |
Its only Thursday, and I find myself planning my food club order, to be entered Sunday and delivered late next week. Actually, Ive been planning it for several days already. How many dozen eggs should I order? How much kefir? How many beef livers? How much raw...
by David Gumpert | Mar 17, 2014 | Legal, Raw Milk, Regulation |
The most significant raw milk legislation in memoryaffecting 1,000 or more California home dairieshas begun a journey toward consideration, with an impressive head of steam behind it. The Home Dairy Farm bill (AB 2505) grows out of three years of negotiation...
by David Gumpert | Mar 11, 2014 | Food Safety, Legal, Regulation |
You knew when the Ontario Court of Appeal came back in a month with a decision in Michael Schmidts appeal of his conviction for violating the provinces dairy laws, it wouldnt be good news. Judges and their courts dont work that quickly
.unless they see...
by David Gumpert | Mar 7, 2014 | Legal, Raw Milk, Regulation |
This blog has chronicled seemingly endless abuses of power against farmers merely trying to do what farmers have done for centuriesgrow food and sell it to friends and neighbors. It seems at times as if few beyond those directly affected are paying attention,...
by David Gumpert | Feb 27, 2014 | Legal, Regulation |
The state of Michigan angrily gave in to farmer Mark Baker, telling a state judge that the farmer can continue to raise his hybrid pigs clearly forbidden by the states contentious Invasive Species Order. What’s unclear is how the state’s move affects...
by David Gumpert | Feb 25, 2014 | Food Safety, Legal, News Media, Raw Milk |
The whole cantaloupes in the stores are now safe to eat, Food Safety News reassured its readers on September 26, 2011. Its article included standard advice about following proper food handling procedures, and avoiding cantaloupes connected to an outbreak of listeria...
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