Tag Archives: FDA

Why you should support the Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance!

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Do you care about the quality of your food?  Do you care about the sustainability of farming and the health of our planet earth?  Do you want the freedom to choose your own foods?  Do you want our small family … Continue reading →

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The USDA ban on raw almonds is a food freedom issue, not a food safety issue!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

[Update:  On February 22, 2013: the DC Court of Appeals "held that California almond producers don’t currently have the right to even argue that the USDA overstepped the bounds of its authority with the Almond Rule."   The Almond Rule had actually extended … Continue reading →

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Eating genetically engineered corn causes obesity

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

A Cornucopia article about a possible cause of obesity caught my attention recently. Although I’ve read about many other problems with genetically engineered (GE) foods, this was the first I’d heard that they were associated with causing obesity. When I … Continue reading →

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More harmful effects from triclosan, a common antibacterial in hand soap

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

In April 2012, I wrote about the ineffectiveness of triclosan, an antibacterial ingredient in many products we use every day–hand soaps, deodorants, mouthwashes, lipsticks, toothpaste, bedding, clothes, carpets, and even toys.  A new study has shown that triclosan may be … Continue reading →

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Support the fundamental rights of Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

The Raw Milk Freedom Riders and the Farm Food Coalition are sponsoring a two-day event today and tomorrow, March 1 & 2, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, in support of Vernon Hershberger, organic dairy farmer.  At the urging of the FDA, the Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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Let’s Ride Again–Raw Milk Mamas!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

The Raw Milk Mamas ride again to defy the FDA’s war on raw milk.  On December 8 they will be transporting over 100 gallons of raw milk from Wisconsin to a rally at Independence Park in Chicago. After the first Freedom Ride on … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go, Raw Milk Mamas!

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Go mamas!  A group of mothers who feed their children raw milk are planning a peaceful demonstration to “defy FDA interstate commerce and food safety law on raw milk in support of farmers across the nation willing to supply fresh … Continue reading →

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5th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference, San Antonio

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

We really enjoyed the two days at the conference in San Antonio’s Pearl Stable September 12-13–the presentations, panel discussions, wonderful lunches, and of course, the movie Farmageddon.  Monday’s keynote speaker was Dr. John Ikerd, author of Sustainable Capitalism, A Return to Common … Continue reading →

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John Sheehan, the Man Behind the FDA’s War on Raw Milk

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

Since I learned about his war on raw milk, I have wanted to know more about the man behind it.  Information and photos of John Sheehan, the FDA official head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Plant and … Continue reading →

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The FDA’s Press Release Against Raw Milk

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

David Gumpert in a recent post on The Complete Patient discusses the politics behind the FDA’s press release about a possible outbreak of campylobacter from raw milk in North Carolina.  He points out that the  FDA used an expensive public relations … Continue reading →

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