by David Gumpert | Aug 17, 2015 | What's New |
No matter how you look at it, the data on farming in the U.S. are depressing. The average age of farmers is approaching 60, and most family farms have less than $50,000 annual revenues. That’s why it’s inspiring to meet Charlotte Smith, and hear her story of Champoeg...
by David Gumpert | Aug 12, 2015 | What's New |
Last February, I committed to using unorthodox means to provide honest answers to tough questions about raw milk, via my latest book, The Raw Milk Answer Book. I decided to self-publish the book, in part so I could price it lower than a commercial publisher would. I...
by David Gumpert | Aug 4, 2015 | What's New |
The Canadian Shropshire sheep case against Michael Schmidt and Montana Jones–ongoing in one form or another for the last five years–has had more weird twists and turns than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 11-year campaign against raw milk...
by David Gumpert | Aug 2, 2015 | What's New |
I was pleasantly surprised to see the sign shown here at a Vermont food co-op where I like to shop—truthful labeling that contrasts with the questionable labeling of almonds in many food stores, often suggesting they are “raw” when they have been pasteurized. There’s...
by David Gumpert | Jul 27, 2015 | What's New |
You might expect some pity by European business interests on Greece. But exactly the opposite is taking place—special interests are pushing to stomp further on Greece while it is down, including European Dairy Oligarchs. Now, I don’t pretend to be an expert on the...
by David Gumpert | Jul 21, 2015 | What's New |
It’s been a tough few months for Claravale Dairy, what with being linked to a number of campylobacter illnesses as well as labor problems. Two months ago, I reported on Claravale Dairy being near financial collapse, due to state-imposed recalls of its raw milk and a...
by David Gumpert | Jul 15, 2015 | What's New |
Agriculture authorities signaled a new determination to restrict herdshares in a new attack on Michigan raw milk. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development filed a civil suit against Hill High Dairy, along with its owners, Joseph and Brenda...
by David Gumpert | Jul 11, 2015 | Food Safety, Regulation, Rights, Safety, What's New |
A year ago, the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) created a stir of excitement among raw milk drinkers when it said it was considering expanding access by allowing raw milk in vending machines. But now, a year later, the FSA says nothing doing on the...
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