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In Vernon Hershberger’s Decision “Not to Join in Their Game,” But Rely on Local Support for Raw Milk Distribution…a Way Around the WI Bossman?

by David Gumpert | Sep 19, 2011 | Uncategorized | 20 comments

Vernon HershbergerA few people here have wondered what’s up with Vernon Hershberger, a Wisconsin dairy farmer who resorted to civil disobedience 15 months ago rather than knuckle under to the the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...

Hey, Boy…Yeah, You, WI Farmer…Meet Your New Bossman, Steve Ingham, and Remember, He’s “Massuh” to You

by David Gumpert | Sep 17, 2011 | Uncategorized | 28 comments

Wisconsin DATCP Bossman, Steve InghamJudge Patrick Fiedler’s decision on the Zinniker and Craig case, and his declaration that we have no right to own a cow or consume its milk, should make clear to Wisconsin farmers that there’s a new order, and a new...

WI Judge to Zinniker, FTCLDF: No “Fundamental Right” to Own a Cow, or Consume Its Milk…Am I Making Myself Clear?

by David Gumpert | Sep 15, 2011 | Uncategorized | 37 comments

Judge Patrick J. FiedlerThose raw milk proponents advocating “teach, teach, teach” may want to enroll Wisconsin Judge Patrick J. Fiedler in their first class–in the kindergarten section. In response to a request from the Farm-to-Consumer Legal...

Looking Into Not-Too-Distant Future, Joel Salatin Sees the Spectre of Animal Rights Haunting Small Farms; Error on Wayne Craig in WI? Good Housekeeping on Food Safety

by David Gumpert | Sep 12, 2011 | Rights | 45 comments

Believe it or not, there’s a food issue lurking out there beyond food rights and food safety. Joel Salatin, the Virginia farmer-author-activist is worried that that next issue is animal rights. He’s already seeing evidence of it at Polyface Farm, his own...

Drunk with Power, FDA Moves to Ban Many Nutritional Supplements: Is Your Favorite Among those Targeted?

by David Gumpert | Sep 10, 2011 | Uncategorized | 37 comments

One of the distinguishing features of autocrats is that in their frenzy to eliminate enemies, they never finish their work. There are always more enemies lurking in this corner or that. Old-fashioned dictators like Josef Stalin or Saddam Hussein used to go after...

State Regulators Can Do No Wrong–WI Judge Rules in Favor of DATCP in Craig and Zinniker Cases As FTCLDF Courtroom Losing Streak Continues

by David Gumpert | Sep 6, 2011 | Uncategorized | 70 comments

“Heads I win, tails you lose.” I couldn’t help but think about that kids’ expression–the kind of everything-going-your-way fantasy all kids dream about at one time or another–as I read through Wisconsin judge Patrick Fiedler’s...

When You Penetrate John Sheehan’s Veil of Secrecy, You Find a Pizza Cheese Quality Control Guy Running FDA’s War on Raw Milk–And Turning All Disclosure into Struggle

by David Gumpert | Sep 2, 2011 | Raw Milk, Regulation, Rights | 26 comments

You have to wonder: What has John Sheehan been trying so hard to hide in refusing to disclose information about himself? When I was researching my book, The Raw Milk Revolution: Behind America’s Emerging Battle Over Food Rights, one of the items on my check list...

In First Ruling, Federal Judge Provides Clues to His Leanings in MD Food Club Case, and They’re Not Encouraging for Amish Farmer Defendant, Or Food Clubs

by David Gumpert | Sep 1, 2011 | Uncategorized | 20 comments

The federal judge hearing the government case to prevent Amish farmer Daniel Allgyer from shipping raw milk to members of a Maryland food club has issued his first ruling, and initial thoughts on the case. At first read, he seems negatively inclined toward the rights...

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