Action Alert on Senate Food Safety Bill
Food safety is heating up again and we need your help! Although the Senate’s food safety bill was delayed, there is now a concerted effort to bring it […]
2010 Action Alerts
Urgent Wisconsin Action Alert
Dear Members, The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has been on the farm of Vernon and Erma Hershberger (Grazin’ Acres) three times in the […]
Information Update on Food Safety
Dear Members, We are pleased that the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act currently on its way to the President contains the amendment proposed by Sen. Jon Tester (MT) […]
Help Urgently Needed – Call USDA Today
Your Help is Urgently Needed -Please call the USDA Today! At a time when the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) is channeling money to outside contractors with no […]
Food Safety Bill Fight Continues
UPDATE: FOOD SAFETY BILL FIGHT CONTINUES Last week, the Senate passed S510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, with the Tester-Hagan amendment. Almost immediately, members of the House of […]
Latest News on Food Safety Bill
The final vote on S.510, the Food safety Modernization Act, is scheduled for this evening (Monday, November 29). The first step will be a cloture vote to allow […]
Update on Food Safety Legislation
Agribusiness shows its true colors! Last week, the Senate voted 74-25 to move to consideration of S.510, the Food Safety Modernization Act. After thirty hours of debate and […]
Urgent Action Alert on Food Safety Legislation
URGENT ACTION ALERT ON FOOD SAFETY LEGISLATION The Senate is coming back for the lame duck session, and the Food Safety Modernization Act (S.510) is scheduled for a […]
Help Stop Destruction of Raw Cheese Inventories
SUPPORT MORNINGLAND DAIRY & ESTRELLA FAMILY CREAMERY! HELP STOP DESTRUCTION OF RAW CHEESE INVENTORIES Farmstead cheese operations–Morningland Dairy of Mountain View, Missouri and Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, […]
Support Morningland Dairy
HELP STOP DESTRUCTION OF RAW CHEESE INVENTORY The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has agreed to represent Joe and Denise Dixon, owners of the Morningland Dairy of the Ozarks, […]
Action Alert: Help Preserve Organic Egg Standards
ACTION ALERT ORGANIC EGG BUSINESS HIJACKED BY CORPORATE AGRIBUSINESS HELP REVERSE THIS SCANDAL NATIONAL ORGANIC STANDARDS BOARD MEETING October 25-28, 2010 Madison, Wisconsin Attend or mail in your […]
Changes to Pennsylvania Raw Milk Regulations
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has issued proposed dairy regulations that would severely impact the ability of raw milk producers in the state to make a living. […]
Food Safety Legislation Moving Towards Senate Vote
The Senate has returned home without voting on S.510, the Food Safety Modernization Act, but unfortunately the bill is still alive. Before returning home, the Senate started the […]
Dr. Kaayla Daniel to Appear on the Dr. Oz Show
Our Own Dr. Kaayla Daniel will appear on The Dr. Oz Show tomorrow, October 5, 2010, with Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Mark Hyman in a segment on […]
Information Update: Organic Valley’s Anti-Raw Milk Policy
Dear Members, As many of you may have already heard, the CROPP cooperative, producer of dairy products and other foodstuffs under the Organic Valley (OV) and Organic Prairie […]
Urgent Action Alert on S510 Food Safety Legislation
Although it has been delayed many times, the Food Safety Modernization Act (S.510) continues to be a threat. This bill greatly expands FDAs authority over both processed foods […]
Biodynamics and the Future of Agriculture
BIODYNAMICS AND THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE: GROWING THE FOOD REVOLUTION September 30 to October 3, 2010 LOCATION: Threefold Educational Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY COST: $45 / $55 for […]
GMO Speaker and Activism Training with Jeffrey Smith
Dear WAPF Member: I would like to encourage all of you to come a day early to our November conference and attend a one-day workshop with GMO expert […]
Raw Milk Workshop
BIODYNAMIC NATIONAL CONFERENCE RAW MILK WORKSHOP WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 30, 1:00 – 5:00 pm WHERE: Threefold Educational Center, Chestnut Ridge, NY The Biodynamic National Conference, “Biodynamics and the […]
Talk with your Senators and Congressmen
Talk With Your Senators and Congressman in Person! – Tell your Senators to Amend or Oppose S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act – and Tell Your Senators […]
Meetings on Animal Tracibility
Although USDA has backtracked on its plans for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), the fight is not over yet! As announced in February, USDA is working on […]
Food Safety Legislation Update
Thank you to the many people who have called or emailed their Senators to urge them to amend or oppose S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act! The […]
July Updates
RAW MILK TESTIMONIALS Laura Kozicki of Grafton, Wisconsin is collecting testimonies and stories about raw milk to include in a book with the tentative title: A Gift from […]
Action Alert – USDA Dietary Guidelines for 2010
ACTION ALERT USDA DIETARY GUIDELINES for 2010 USDA has issued draft Dietary Guidelines for 2010. Rather than correct its anti-saturated fat and anti-cholesterol position, which has led to […]
Attend Slow Money’s Second National Gathering
ISM* (*Inspired by Slow Money) Shelburne Farms, Vermont June 9-11, 2010 The beautiful grounds of historic Shelburne Farms. A phenomenal roster of speakers, including Bill McKibben, founder of […]
USDA to Hold Public Meetings on Animal ID
USDA is holding three public meetings on Animal Identification in Missouri, Maryland, and Colorado in May: –Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Holiday Inn Kansas City – SE Waterpark 9103 […]
Family Summer Vacation in Costa Rica
FAMILY SUMMER VACATION IN COSTA RICA On a beautiful tropical fruits &vegetables dairy farm and forest July 15 through July 29, 2010 FOR CHILDREN: Hiking, painting, singing, bread […]
Oppose the Muscovy Duck Ban
A rule by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service (50 CFR Part 21) (www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/RegulationsPolicies/reg2010/Muscovy Duck Final Rule 1 March 2010.pdf ) went into effect on March 31, […]
FDA Steps Up Enforcement Against Raw Milk
THE RAID On April 20, two FDA agents, two federal marshals and one state trooper descended on the Kinzer, Pennsylvania farm (Rainbow Acres) of Dan Allgyer to execute […]
Nutrition Conference in San Francisco
An amazing conference on nutrition is almost here, May 1 & 2 in the San Francisco area. It’s The National Association of Nutrition Professionals Conference, to be held […]
Discover the Healthy Peasants Foods and Farming of Poland
EDUCATIONAL ECO-HOLIDAY IN POLAND Discover the healthy peasant foods and farming of Poland Only in Poland can you find a living culture of delicious peasant foods and small […]
Free Downloads Available of Handbook and DVD on Raw Milk
Farm-to-Consumer Foundation Announces: Raw Milk Production Handbook and Chore Time DVD Are Now Available as Free Downloads Food safety and optimal nutrition aren’t mutually exclusive goals according to […]
Urgent Action Alert on Senate Food Safety Bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a sweeping overhaul of the food safety laws, very soon – possibly as early as April 13. As it is […]
Wendell Berry Talk in Arlington
Literary Legend, essayist, poet and Kentucky farmer Wendell Berry is making a rare public appearance. Berry is widely credited with inspiring the so-called “food movement” years ago having […]
WAPF Discount for NANP Conference
Allopathy got you down? Does the cacophony of hype surrounding nutrition information frustrate your ability to understand? Looking for integrated, natural approaches to improve and maintain health? Are […]
Nutrition Conference Preregistration
Nutrition Conference Preregistration ends March 31 A nutrition conference is coming this May 1 & 2 to the San Francisco area. It is The National Association of Nutrition […]
12 Days Until Second Annual Raw Milk Symposium
“The destruction of our farming culture will be the end of a free society. Not to act will make all of us part of yet another crime to […]
Second Annual International Raw Milk Symposium Updates
2nd Annual International Raw Milk Symposium – Claiming Consumer Rights Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin Saturday, April 10, 2010 “Are we ready to defend with inner dignity and courage […]
March 2010 News from WAPF
REPLY TO VITAMIN D COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Many people have asked us about a paper reported in a recent Vitamin D Council newsletter and Dr. John Cannel’s negative comments […]
NANP San Francisco Conference in May
A nutrition conference is coming this May 1 & 2 to the San Francisco area. It is The National Association of Nutrition Professionals Conference, to be held May […]
Free Local Food Feast on Capitol Hill
A Local Foods Feast for Congress Farm Food Voices DC 2010 NICFA’s Fourth Annual National Small Farm and Ranch Grassroots Lobby Day & Legislative Reception Wednesday, March 10, […]
WAPF Action Alert on Food Safety Bill
“The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act” (S. 510) purports to address concerns over the state of food safety in the U.S. but, as currently written, would actually make […]
Second Annual International Raw Milk Symposium
2ND ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RAW MILK SYMPOSIUM CLAIMING CONSUMER RIGHTS Sponsored by the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation DATE Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. LOCATION Monona Terrace Community […]
International Raw Milk Symposium
SAVE THE DATE 2nd Annual International Raw Milk Symposium April, 10, 2010 -Madison, Wisconsin Sponsored by the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation. Invited Speakers – Sally Fallon Morell, Michael Schmidt, Mark […]
Local Foods Feast for Congress 2010
A Local Foods Feast for Congress Farm Food Voices DC 2010 NICFA’s Fourth Annual National Small Farm and Ranch Grassroots Lobby Day & Legislative Reception Wednesday, March 10, […]
Wise Traditions UK Festival for Traditional Nutrition
WISE TRADITIONS UK FESTIVAL FOR TRADITIONAL NUTRITION LONDON SUNDAY, MARCH 21st The Camden Centre Bidborough St, London WC1H 9AU Doors open: 9 Event: 10-6 EARLY BIRD OFFER 40 […]
WHOLE FOODS PROMOTES MILITANT VEGETARIAN AGENDA
Dear Members, The Weston A. Price Foundation has issued the following press release about the “Health Starts Here” low-fat, mostly vegetarian marketing program at Whole Foods Markets. Please […]
ACTION ALERT ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ALFALFA
ACTION ALERT ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED ALFALFA Now is your chance to demand that USDA protect food from contamination by genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa! USDA just released its draft […]
HEALTH AND FREEDOM CONFERENCE 2010
HEALTH AND FREEDOM CONFERENCE 2010 Freedom Law School’s 12th Annual West Coast Conference! Our biggest and best conference yet, don’t miss it! MARCH 12-15, 2010 ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA Friday, […]
WAPF Updates
WAPF UPDATES HUGE RAW MILK VICTORY IN CANADA Michael Schmidt, operator of a raw milk cow share in Canada was found NOT GUILTY of all 19 counts against […]
London Festival for Traditional Nutrition
WISE TRADITIONS UK FESTIVAL FOR TRADITIONAL NUTRITION LONDON SUNDAY, MARCH 21st The Camden Centre Bidborough St, London WC1H 9AU Doors open: 9 Event: 10-6 EARLY BIRD OFFER 40 […]
Proposed Health Care Legislation Threatens Alternative Medicine
Dear Members, This action alert is a summary of a document prepared by Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, who practices alternative, non-toxic cancer therapies in New York. His longer essay […]
New Year’s Greeting and News
Dear Members, THANK YOU! Thank you for all your support throughout 2009, and especially for your generous end-of-year donations. All donors will receive a personal letter of thanks, […]
Early Bird Discount for Fourfold Path Conference
Early Bird Discount Extended until January 23 THE FOURFOLD PATH TO HEALING CONFERENCE NASHUA, NH-JANUARY 29-31, 2010 Last time in New England to hear these three dynamic speakers […]
THE FOURFOLD PATH TO HEALING CONFERENCE
THE FOURFOLD PATH TO HEALING CONFERENCE NASHUA, NH-JANUARY 29-31, 2010 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear three of today’s most dynamic health speakers: TOM COWAN, MD, holistic […]
SENATE FOOD SAFETY BILL
SENATE FOOD SAFETY BILL Start the New Year off right, by talking with your Senators about safe and healthy food! Big Ag and Big Food have distributed melamine-contaminated […]