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| sherrye |
Posted - Oct 16 2010 : 08:11:22 AM
the dairy that was challenged by the fda is in trouble. BIG TROUBLE please i ask my farmgirl sisters to step up and fight. we need to have the right to eat what we choose. not everyone is on a farm with a cow. those sisters in other walks in life deserve real food in their lives. we can help by supporting this farm in any way we can. some may have money some may have time some may have know how some may have heart some may be computer smart some may have TIME please girls they are taking our rights. these are FINE folks small farmers being picked on AGAIN. i ask janene from keeping a family cow to come here and post a thread to help us get to the right post. i am not computer literate. jenny maybe you could help if you see this thread. i just FEEL like thumping drums. they patent our plants so we can not grow them. they irradiate our food before we get it. so on so on .. these are keeping a family cow folks. she comes on kfc and posts. these are real farmers going through this. i cry and my heart is breaking as i type. it seems these days the book... everything i want to do is illegal is right. this is our food. please help these folks out whatever way you can. thanks in advance sincerely soberly moved sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 07:48:08 AM
Finally, good news.
I believe more an more people are becoming "informed", so they are more willing to pipe up. Thanks for posting this, I am sharing on my FB also.
Greetings,
Heike
FarmGirl Sister #2245
"A journey back to the roots..."
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"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
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| sherrye |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 07:37:21 AM
i so agree diane, i too think we are what we eat. the more real food not box and can we eat the healthier. man cannot direct his own steps. the bible says this. i do love my raw milk. i do believe it has helped me be healthier. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 07:11:56 AM
I believe that all the over-processing of foods is the reason for this country's health problems. NO food value, no good bacteria, no natural enzymes left. I also know that this is the reason for all the auto-immune diseases...I have one! I am getting back to as natural as I can. Grow my own food, buy local meats and will buy raw milk as soon as the new Governor, Scott Walker, brings back the RAW MILK bill that the ex-governor vetoed in Wisconsin (the Dairy State).
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| momdrinkstea |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 06:48:43 AM
LOVE THIS! And so true!!!!
ponyrose | October 27, 2010 at 10:25 am | Reply
The FDA does only cursory inspections of the major dairies, if that.
The Powers That Be have done their best to inculcate a fear of whole foods here in the States. In fact, they do their best to maintain a constant state of alarm, which is very wearing.
Too many people here are afraid of their own shadows, and when it comes to food, they’re afraid of anything that hasn’t had all the food value sanitized right out of it. If you dare to drink raw milk, eat an egg fresh from your own chicken’s bum, or (horrors!) use MANURE on your garden (ie manure that doesn’t come in a plastic bag from a processing plant), you’re looked at as though you are criminally deranged.
I wish I was exaggerating.
Stacked Stone Farm
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jan 27 2011 : 04:27:26 AM
Raw Milk Dairy Farm Fights Back and Wins!
http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/01/22/raw-milk-dairy-farm-fights-back-and-wins/
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| sherrye |
Posted - Jan 10 2011 : 07:46:15 AM
what a story this is. it seems like a bad movie. i am amazed at the thought that others can decide what i eat and how i get it. man surely cannot direct his own steps.the bible shares with us the hope that this will not go on forever. he will bring an end to those ruining the earth. man is just proving with out a doubt he can not live with out our creators guide lines. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jan 10 2011 : 06:02:24 AM
One site for all things RAW Milk!
http://www.farmtoconsumer.org/
I am so excited that our new Governor, Scott Walker, is going to revive the bill that allows raw milk sales in WI!
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Jan 06 2011 : 11:35:22 AM
This Saturday, January 8, 2011 (7pm - 9pm) Max Kane will co-host with Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund President attorney Peter Kennedy in a two hour broadcast concerning Food Rights and Raw Milk in America. You can tune in at http://republicbroadcasting.org/
Please not only listen, but also call in and let your voice be heard by the world!
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| GoddessintheGroove |
Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 11:20:42 PM
I love the company of women who care for what is right. Fortunately, I am able to get raw milk here, but they too are threatened. Good to see so many voices.....
Heike
FarmGirl Sister #2245
"A journey back to the roots..."
http://www.herbmagik.com
"Women with opinions, pendants, & KitchenWitches...all in one."
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| msdoolittle |
Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 8:57:02 PM
Diane,
This is slightly encouraging. Let's pray that they shelve it until next year when it is more likely to be killed!
http://www.opencongress.org/articles/view/2119-Process-Error-Could-Kill-the-Dems-One-Lame-Duck-Victory
FarmGirl #1390
www.mylittlecountry.wordpress.com |
| sonshine4u |
Posted - Dec 12 2010 : 06:17:44 AM
Apparently they want full control over the people so we can't make any decisions on our own.
Playing in the Sonshine
http://www.homesteadblogger.com/sonshine4u |
| sherrye |
Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 07:00:08 AM
oh diane, good job on the info collecting here. it scares me bad. its hard to think we could have these rights taken away. what a dirty rotten thing to do. sneak it into a bill bound to be passed. its just snuck by. oh i am so saddened for the future of food in america. somberly sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 11 2010 : 03:49:15 AM
S 510 Food Safety bill is still alive and may unleash a new army of FDA agents
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
(NaturalNews) The U.S. government wants to know where your greenhouse is. Under Senate Bill 510 -- which is now back in the hands of the U.S. Senate after the House hid an amendment in an appropriations bill and passed it last night -- American food producers would be required to register their facilities with the U.S. government. The feds, it seems, want a database of food growers so they know who to target for surprise inspections (show me your papers!).
As stated in the bill itself: (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:s510rs.txt.pdf)
SEC. 102. REGISTRATION OF FOOD FACILITIES. 18 (a) UPDATING OF FOOD CATEGORY REGULATIONS; BIENNIAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL. Section 415(a) (2120 U.S.C. 350d(a))
"The registration shall contain an assurance that the Secretary will be permitted to inspect such facility at the times and in the manner permitted by this Act."
What this language shows is that the point of registration is so that government agents can conduct surprise inspections of food facilities. At least 4,000 new FDA agents will need to be hired if this bill becomes law, greatly expanding the FDA's agent presence in much the same way the TSA expanded over the last few years.
Kangaroo courts for violators
Once an FDA inspection occurs, if the government believes the food grower is producing anything that might pose a risk to the public (and note carefully that "belief" is the only thing required, not actual scientific evidence of harm), that food grower is then "suspended" from producing food.
After that, they get dragged into a kangaroo FDA court where a panel of FDA officials then decides their fate. This takes place with no due process, no attorney, no Constitutional protections and no rights whatsoever. This is, in every sense, a "King's court" where the King can simply decide that you're guilty and put you out of business.
Here's the language in the S.510 legislation:
"(2) HEARING ON SUSPENSION. - The Secretary shall provide the registrant subject to an order under paragraph (1) with an opportunity for an informal hearing, to be held as soon as possible but not later than 2 business days after the issuance of the order or such other time period, as agreed upon by the Secretary and the registrant, on the actions required for reinstatement of registration and why the registration that is subject to suspension should be reinstated. The Secretary shall reinstate a registration if the Secretary determines, based on evidence presented, that adequate grounds do not exist to continue the suspension of the registration."
Did you read this carefully? It means the Secretary (a bureaucrat) gets to decide who can grow food and who can't. This is the FDA's kangaroo court, much like the FTC's kangaroo court that's currently being used to destroy companies offering nutritional supplements and natural cancer cures.
Remember, too, the bill abandoned actual science and now relies entirely on the FDA's "belief" to determine which foods to recall:
SEC. 208. ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION OF FOOD.
23 (a) IN GENERAL. - Section 304(h)(1)(A) (21 U.S.C.24 334(h)(1)(A)) is amended by
(1) striking ''credible evidence or information indicating'' and inserting ''reason to believe'';
FDA tyranny is on the rise
So essentially what we have here is a food tyranny bill that would hand a group of un-elected bureaucrats who answer to no one the power to control virtually the entire U.S. food supply. This is an agency, by the way, that is already responsible for the deaths of millions of Americans (http://www.naturalnews.com/030461_Senate_Bill_510_Food_Safety.html).
This is an agency that has participated in armed raids against natural product companies (http://www.naturalnews.com/021791.html).
To all those who say "S. 510 is no big deal, the FDA won't abuse its power, this is just about safety" -- I say you have no grasp of the history of tyranny. The FDA has virtually never taken action to protect the People. Its actions have consistently been shaped to maximize the profits of the powerful corporations even at the expense of human lives.
Just read the history of Vioxx if you need a refresher on that point (http://www.naturalnews.com/009693.html).
That the U.S. Congress would now seek to hand over control of our food supply to this dangerous, rogue government agency is an obscene betrayal of the American people. This is precisely why we must stand up and fight S.510 once again to defeat it in the Senate where it is now schedule for yet another vote. (Like a bad case of herpes, this bill just won't die, it seems...)
Sign the petition at: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/568/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=5303
Once again, CALL your representatives in the House and the Senate. You can reach the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your representatives by name.
By the way, just for the record, I am appalled at the lack of action on this item by some so-called "health freedom" organizations which appear to be doing absolutely nothing to rally opposition to this bill. A few groups are fighting hard to oppose it (NaturalNews, ANH-USA.com, Natural Solutions Foundation, etc.) but there are several which appear to be sitting on the sidelines, doing nothing. I'm not sure why. This is precisely the kind of issue that should have the entire health freedom community up in arms to protect our food freedoms.
Robert Scott Bell gets it, by the way. So do the Vitamin Lawyer (Ralph Fucetola) and health freedom attorneys like James Turner and Jonathan Emord. All the freedom-oriented people seem to understand how crucial this is to maintain our food freedoms and keep the FDA out of our farms as much as possible. If you think the FDA is bad now, just wait until they are granted yet more powers (and funding) to unleash an army of thousands of new agents who sweep across America, raiding small family farms (no, they're not all exempted from this bill) and imprisoning raw milk producers.
The FDA is about to become the SS of food fascism. This is not an exaggeration. Who would have thought, five years ago, that the TSA would be reaching down your pants and feeling your genitals? Just imagine now what the FDA will do with similar powers over your food and farms. Crudely put, the TSA may be feeling your junk, but the FDA will have us all by the balls.
Take action now to protect your food freedoms (or you will forever lose them).
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Dec 08 2010 : 5:38:10 PM
New video showing the Dept of Ag taking raw milk from private citizen in MN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuC6nws6Jcg
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| sherrye |
Posted - Nov 22 2010 : 07:28:10 AM
we shall see what will happen with the new bill that passed. i agree with a different post here. that we shall see the challenges for us later. the small farmer will be affected when the money trickles down for enforcement. very sad. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| bakermom |
Posted - Nov 20 2010 : 5:49:13 PM
Out here in CA, we have at least 3 certified raw milk daries that I know of. And they are under attack constantly. Now "Whole Foods" stopped carrying it. Something to do with their insurence company not covering it? Give me a break! How can you call yourselves "Whole" foods and not carry the perfect "whole" food? I have not heard of anyone getting sick from raw milk in so long. Why suddenly stop carrying it? Now I have to drive farther away to Mothers Market, and then pay about $6-7 per half gallon. Yikes! When will someone form a group to protect the small farmers? Because if there was one, they are failing their job. By the way, I have and share "everything I want to do is illegal" as well. I like to keep an eye on Polyface Farms. Would love to visit it someday.
bakermom
sister#2064
www.lapetitekitchen.com
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Nov 20 2010 : 4:45:20 PM
People don't realize that it is the small farm, the down-to-earth operation that makes this country great and keeps this country fed. It drives me crazy that we have allowed the bureaucrats to scare us about everything under sun to the point that many Americans just sit back and say, "Protect me!!" It means giving up rights, giving up choices and giving up liberty, but fear does that. There are those in power who use fear to manipulate the population but we don't have to fall for it. Fear is paralyzing. Hope and Faith are empowering. The government can't protect us from disease, they can't keep us from dying, they can't stop a terrorist if that person is bound and determined and they can't immunize us against the evil small farmer!!
:-)
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| sherrye |
Posted - Nov 20 2010 : 06:45:22 AM
diane, i watched the video and some others. it sure helps me feel good about having my own cow. it is so sad. greed runs the world these days. thanks for the clip. sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Nov 20 2010 : 06:12:36 AM
I just saw this video about two Fox News reporters that were fired because of a piece they did on the hormone that Monsanto makes and markets to dairy farmers. Very eye opening! There are also other links to videos about this same subject. It is an outrage!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL1pKlnhvg0
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| sherrye |
Posted - Oct 28 2010 : 07:27:59 AM
nancy welcome to the forum. my feeling is that when something gets too big its too hard to control. such as processing chicken or other foods. in this case quality control is gone. thats why chickens are floating in bleach water with hundreds of other chickens and body parts stuck to them. this is the washing system the corps. use. greed is the bottom line. they want full control.
I have ask a friend from KFC to come here and post a comment explaining this issue better. i hope you girls will read it and be more informed. i do think our right to choose is being challenge big time. sincerely sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| star-schipp |
Posted - Oct 28 2010 : 06:15:55 AM
This is absolutely ridiculous...the small farmer is what will sustain us when this economy finally collapses...I need to get much more involved in Indiana so if anyone can guide me to a few resources, I will.
We can do no great things; only small things with great love - Mother Teresa
Star - farmgirl sister #1927 |
| jellyjar |
Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 7:53:47 PM
I don't know a lot about this issue to be honest. But what frustrates me is that this is all out of concern for food safety. However, whenever there is a food scare or people get sick, it is from the large corporate farms and processors. Not the small farmers. |
| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 6:21:19 PM
Another link and another farmer. Go here, he has good ideas.
http://wholefoodusa.wordpress.com/2010/10/27/update-david-vs-goliath-sustainable-farmersoil-scientist-against-big-ag-money-in-iowa-race-for-secretary-of-agriculture/
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farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
| sherrye |
Posted - Oct 27 2010 : 07:29:36 AM
diane, isnt this just the craziest thing you ever thought could happen. i mean really. to make carrot seed illegal by a corp. owning it???? or a farmer in america not able to sell his carrot without a commercial kitchen.lol lol the scarey part is the bill could pass. the bad press against these farmers is part of the corp. ploy to get uninformed voters to sway their way.the family in wash. state just makes me sick. to think the kids were ALONE when the fda showed up. WOW i am sure there are more farms being raided we just have not heard yet. let us know if you hear anything new. sincerely sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
farm girl #1014
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Oct 26 2010 : 10:27:57 AM
This is my local farmer that I am supporting...
http://www.thecompletepatient.com/journal/2009/11/2/industry-regulator-pile-on-at-trautman-farm-in-wi-may-offer.html
A brief story about how he lost his grade A dairy license. Very interesting stuff at this site.
http://studiodiphotosite.shutterfly.com/
farmgirl sister #922
Happy to be a "Raggedy Ann" in a Barbie World!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White |
