West Virginia Action Alert: Help Legalize Raw Milk, Support HB2448

West Virginia HB2448 would legalize the sale of raw milk within the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying the federal prohibition scheme. It must pass in the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee to receive a full House vote. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House…

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Wisconsin Bill would Legalize Raw Milk; Take Step Toward Nullifying Federal Prohibition

MADISON, Wisc. (Jan. 18, 2016) – A Wisconsin bill would legalize some raw milk sales in the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in effect. A bipartisan coalition of 18 legislators filed Assembly Bill 697 (AB697) on Jan. 13. The legislation would allow dairy farmers to sell unpasteurized (raw) milk…

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West Virginia Bill would Legalize Raw Milk; Set Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition

CHARLESTON, W. Va. (Jan. 17, 2016) – A West Virginia bill would legalize the sale of raw milk within the state, taking an important step toward effectively nullifying the federal prohibition scheme. A coalition of nine Republican representatives filed House Bill 2448 (HB2448) on Jan. 13. The legislation would legalize the sale of “raw milk…

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Wisconsin Legislator Plans to Introduce Raw Milk Bill for 2016

MADISON, WI (Nov. 24, 2015) – A Wisconsin legislator is planning to introduce a bill for 2016 that would expand consumer access to raw milk in the state, and strengthen the foundation to nullify in practice federal goals to fully ban this natural dairy product nationwide. According to a Journal Sentinel report, Rep. David Murphy (R-Greenville)…

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Massachusetts Bill to Facilitate the Production and Distribution of Raw Milk Receives Committee Hearing

BOSTON (Nov. 11, 2015) – Last month, a Massachusetts committee held a hearing to consider a bill that would expand consumer access to raw milk in the state. Passage would also strengthen the foundation to nullify in practice federal goals to fully ban this natural dairy product nationwide. Introduced by Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer), along…

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Maine town becomes first to declare food sovereignty

LOVE it: Via GrownInTheCity: The town of Sedgwick, Maine, population 1,012 (according to the 2000 census), has become the first town in the United States to pass a Food Sovereignty ordinance. In doing so, the town declared their right to produce and s...

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