California Raw Milk Update
A very unfortunate email has gone out claiming that raw milk is no longer available in California. This is completely untrue and has caused a lot of fear […]
2007 Action Alerts
Year End Greeting, Thanks, and Good News
As 2007 comes to an end, the Weston A. Price Foundation would like to express sincere thanks to all its members for their enthusiasm and support throughout the […]
Update on Almond Pasteurization
The Cornucopia Institute has provided us with the following update: I want to provide a brief update on our visit to Washington, D.C. and our meeting with three […]
AB 1735 Action Alert: The Final Push
As a direct result of your actions last week, we now have the support of all keyassembly representatives to overturn AB 1735. However, your assemblymen have expressed concern […]
Update on Raw Milk Situation in California
Your Donations Needed to Support Legal Action The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has agreed to research legal options to overturn AB 1735, a new California law that mandates […]
Update on the Farm Bill: Call Your Senators!
HELPFUL HINTS FOR CONTACTING LEGISLATORS If you are calling your Senators, and don’t have unlimited long-distance, here are some toll-free numbers for the Capitol Switchboard: 866-340-9281 800-417-7666 877-851-6437 […]
Update on California Raw Milk Situation
We are please to send you this positive update from Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures Dairy on the California raw milk situation. Please send your letters to the […]
Government “Sneak Attack” on California Raw Milk
Dear Chapter Leaders and Members, With raw milk politics facing tough battles and having some wonderful successes across the United States, raw milk has just been dealt a […]
Government “Sneak Attack” on California Raw Milk
Dear Chapter Leaders and Members, With raw milk politics facing tough battles and having some wonderful successes across the United States, raw milk has just been dealt a […]
Urgent NAIS Alert: Call the Senate Agriculture Committee IMMEDIATELY
The Senate Agriculture Committee has just released the draft language of the Farm Bill, which will be discussed by the Committee tomorrow. The bad news is that the […]
Virginia Farm and Winery Tour
Hosted by the Weston A Price Foundation in conjunction with our Wise Traditions conference Please join us for the farm tour to be held on Monday, November 12th. […]
Conference Updates
Surprise Speaker Wise Traditions 2007, our 8th annual conference, is fast approaching. We are very pleased to announce that Joel Salatin, pioneer of grass-based farming and author of […]
Conference Updates
Scholarship Donations Needed We have been overwhelmed this year with requests for scholarships to Wise Traditions, 2007, our 8th annual conference, November 9-11. So far we have been […]
Conference Information Alert
Dear Members, Wise Traditions 2007 is just over two months away. Interest is very high this year and space is limited. If you are planning to attend the […]
WAPF Annual Membership Drive
Dear Members: As you know, membership is the lifeblood of the Weston A. Price Foundation. The Foundation does not accept funding from any government agency, nor from any […]
Almond Action Alert
Dear Members, We are joining with the Cornucopia Institute to send out this Action Alert on almonds. Time is tight and we are asking you to become an […]
“Produce-The-Evidence” Rally for Raw Milk Farmer
Mark Nolt, a raw milk farmer in New Line, Pennsylvania was accused by the Pennsylvania Health Department last May of having sold tainted milk, alleged to have caused […]
Stop Mandatory Almond Pasteurization
The Weston A. Price Foundation is working with the Cornucopia Institute to stop a proposal for mandatory pasteurization of almonds. Background In response to outbreaks of Salmonella in […]
Information Alert August 16, 2007
Testimonials Needed for Montel Williams’ Book on Healthy Living Talk show host Montel Williams said on a recent show about parenting and feeding children how important it is […]
WAMU to Host Raw Milk Talk Show
On Monday, August 13, radio talk show host Kojo Nmandi will feature the subject of raw milk. WAMU is at 88.5 FM on your dial. Sally Fallon and […]
Harassment of Raw Milk Farmers in Pennsylvania and New York
A consistent pattern of harassment against raw milk farmers is emerging in Pennsylvania and New York. We are sending this Action Alert to all members because these tactics […]
Fax Ag Committee to Amend Farm Bill to Allow Raw Milk
The following action alert from Right To Choose Healthy Food concerns a campaign to fax legislators to amend the upcoming Farm Bill to allow commercial sales of raw […]
Keep Telling the House Committee on Agriculture to Take Mandatory Animal ID Out of the Farm Bill
The House Committee on Agriculture has delayed consideration of the Farm Bill yet again. So if you haven’t called them yet, you still have time! And if you […]
Tell the House Committee on Agriculture to Take Mandatory Animal ID Out of the Farm Bill
After celebrating July 4th this year, take a few minutes to protect your freedom! The House Committee on Agriculture will be doing the final work up of the […]
Action Alert from the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance
Contact Congress and tell the House and Senate Agriculture Committees to keep the National Animal ID System (NAIS) out of the Farm Bill and preserve local control of […]
Space Available for Switzerland Trip July 19-Aug 2!
Depending on your situation, if you are a farmer, educator or otherwise work in this field, this trip may be tax deductible. It is encouraged to ask questions […]
ABC to Air Raw Milk Segment on Nightline, 27 APR; short version on World News Tonight, 30 APR
Short Version to Air on World News Tonight 30 APR (TENTATIVE) Please see the following message from a Foundation member in Ohio regarding plans for ABC to air […]
Action Alert and Updates April 2007
FDA Guidance Document on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) You have probably received emails about a new FDA “guidance” document for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, published in the […]
WISE TRADITIONS 2007 Eighth International Conference of the Weston A. Price Foundation
Radiant Health for Children and their Parents Friday, November 9 – Saturday, November 10 – Sunday, November 11 WESTFIELDS MARRIOTT HOTEL, CHANTILLY, VA Our Biggest Conference Ever! More […]
Conservation Group to Sponsor Pesticide Apologist
On Thursday April 12 at 7:00 pm, Leonard Gianessi of the CropLife Foundation will present “War of the Weeds” in the Byrd Auditorium at the National Conservation Training […]
Mandatory Almond Pasteurization
Mandatory Almond Pasteurization All Almonds will be Pasteurized starting 2007! No label allowing “truly raw almonds” Almonds labeled as “Raw Almonds” will still have been pasteurized! A big […]
Updates, March 2007
Ohio Department of Agriculture Drops Raw Milk Appeal Big victory in Ohio! The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has decided to drop its appeal of the Darke County […]
Raw Milk on Fox Morning News
Mark McAfee of Organic Pastures Dairy and Liz Reitzig, our Bowie, Maryland chapter leader, will be interviewed on Thursday morning, March 15 for Fox Morning News 45 (Baltimore […]
Grass Roots Lobbying Alert
Dear Members, This bill could seriously affect grass roots lobbying efforts for raw milk. Please help us nip this in the bud! ASSAULT TO BEGIN ON GRASS ROOTS […]
Raw Milk and FDA Action Alert
We are sending this important raw milk action alert to all members. Please read carefully! The United States Food and Drug Administration has recently sent a “Warning Letter” […]
Raw Milk on CBS Evening News
We have just received confirmation from the producer that CBS evening news and Katie Couric will feature a special on raw milk and probiotics this evening. The piece […]
Information Alert February 15, 2007
Announcements on various subjects are contained in this Information Alert. Raw Milk Bills We are pleased to report that a bill that would have outlawed sales of raw […]
Farm Lobby Day Reception
Cheeses and Meats and Eggs, Oh My! A WAPF-style reception is happening on Wednesday, February 14, 2007. We will be hosting a reception for our legislators beginning at […]
Organic Pastures Dairy Segment to Air on CBS Evening News
We have just received news that Katic Courec of CBS Evening News has a crew visiting Organic Pastures raw milk dairy in California today at noon for a […]
Anti-NAIS Bill HB1990 Threatened
VDACS is (apparently) telling legislators on the subcommittee that Del. Rob Wittman’s bill, HB1990 will destroy Virginia agriculture, and the legislators are believing this. We face the possibility […]
NAIS Registration Update
by Mary Zanoni, Ph.D., J.D. January 11, 2007 Like many small-farm advocates, I have been fielding questions over the past few weeks about the above survey being sent […]
Grassroots Lobbying Threat
We need you to call your U.S. senators to fight efforts to place federal control over virtually all grassroots lobbying activity. This means that all organizations and groups […]
VICFA Day, January 16th, 2007
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Last year, our first, we had a great turnout and our veterans will be on hand with this year’s newbies. WHEN: Tuesday, January 16th, 2007, […]
Farm Food Voices Lobby Day
National Grassroots Small-farm Lobby Day, February 14th, No experience needed! Joel Salatin, Speaker Anti-NAIS, pro small/sustainable/independent agriculture Under the banner of The National Independent Consumers and Farmers Advocates […]
Virginia Anti-NAIS Bill
From the Virginia Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (http://www.vicfa.net) Anti-NAIS bill, HB1990, in Virginia General Assembly General Assembly is here. Short session-only 6 weeks-it will move like lightning! […]