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Old Order Pacifist Mennonite Farmer Taken in Handcuffs.

Media Denied Access to Farm ...

In what observers can only describe as a scene out of a Nazi movie, Pennsylvania Mennonite farmer Mark Nolt was arrested again for selling raw milk. Reporting on the event has been difficult because the media, neighbors and family were denied access to the farm.

The arrest was based upon a contempt citation from his previous arrest. To date Nolt has refused legal assistance. He notes that the state regulations, even if they were legal, wouldn’t apply to him because he is selling directly to consumers, via private contracts that are outside the purview of the state.

“They’re trying to make a privilege out of a right I have. Our constitution gives us the right to private contracts.”

Other farmers see these types of tactics by the state regulators and become fearful of providing for their customers.

The Farm-to-Consumer Foundation has established a special compassionate fund for farmers who become the victims of over-reaching regulators.

Please donate to help us lead the fight to end these abuses.

 

“One must know not just how to accept a gift, but with what grace to share it.” Maya Angelou

Through the generosity of many donors, the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation is able to offer scholarships to farmers with specific needs. Please understand that, because of our limited funding base, we are not able to offer assistance with every financial need.

 If your farm has had a financial crisis due to government harassment, please send us an email to explain your circumstances.

Our scholarships are designed to help farmers who are committed to sustainable farming methods and who have demonstrable financial needs.

Kids Feed Calves

California Bureaucrats Attack Organic Pastures Dairy.

See our Call to Action.

Organic Pastures Dairy

If the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) is made mandatory, anyone who owns even one horse, chicken, cow, pig, sheep, goat, or any other livestock or poultry, will have to:

• Register their premises with the state and federal government;

• Identify each animal, in most cases with electronic identification;

• Report “events” to a government-accessible database within 24 hours, including every dead or missing animal, private sales, and regional shows.

Learn more now.

It's a generational thing...

Cows give birth about every 10 to 14 months. They mature in about 2 to 3 years.

Therefore, a single farming family can do a lot to improve the genetics of a herd. What long range plans have you made for your farm and your family?

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