By Brandon Turbeville After several years of fighting both the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the USDA, Mark Baker of Bakers Green Acres recently announced what seemed like to many, including Baker himself, to be a long struggle of financial hardship and personal stress…
By Amanda Froelich The last place you might expect to see an urban garden is in the heights of a city skyscraper, but that’s exactly what you’ll be surprised with if you visit Pasona Inc. in Japan. Individuals employed by the multinational firm, which specializes…
By Justin Gardner Earlier this month we reported that one entrepreneur in Chicago is turning ex-cons into beekeepers, drastically reducing recidivism while helping our pollinator friends. Another pioneering organization in Detroit sees opportunity in the blight that has taken over large parts of this former…
Durham, Ontario—October 20, 2015 West Grey Police detained raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt on October 19, 2015 and held him overnight when he reported for booking on theft charges. The Canadian government is pressing criminal theft charges against the Ontario farmer for allegedly removing surveillance…
By Justin Gardner Dr. Robert Weiss believes that a change is coming about in the way we approach health and medicine, or rather a reconnection with knowledge that was shunned with the onset of big pharma. He sold his practice in New York and built…
By Vic Bishop In the age of self-promotion and hype-over-substance, it’s refreshing when someone with authenticity comes along and does something that sets an entirely new example for the rest of the herd. Justin Wren is a 28 year-old mixed martial arts fighter who took five…
By Daisy Luther Lots of preppers are convinced that they’re going to “live off the land” should the world as we know it come tumbling down around our ears. Seed banks are stockpiled, books are purchased, and people are confident that they’ll be able to outlive…
By Heather Callaghan Who says politicians aren’t reliable? They can always be depended upon to create problems where there were none. To squawk where there were no complaints. To scramble the last vestiges of entrepreneurship. Who says they produce nothing? They are often the fall…
By Heather Callaghan If you’re in Michigan, you might want to see this film before you vote if possible. Because the entire story of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ full fledged war on food and farm freedom is one that touches everyone’s right to…
By Heather Callaghan As demand for fresh raw milk from grass-fed cows rises, so do the calls for scrutiny. Believe me when I say that governmental sights are set on all dairy producers as grounds for the next potential terrorist threat – more on that…
image source By Heather Callaghan Here is yet another instance of a healthy food freedom advocate going on air, against all odds, to defend that basic right. That takes courage! And we need that voice, whether you care about the troubles of the world’s food…
By Linley Dixon, PhD, The Cornucopia Institute The Wall Street Journal opinion piece “Organic Farming Is Not Sustainable” published May 15, 2014 by Dr. Henry Miller misrepresents the industry and is riddled with factual inaccuracies. Dr. Miller attempts to discredit organic agriculture’s environmental benefits on…
State stacks the deck against heritage hog farmer Mark Baker By Sara Burrows Heritage hog farmer Mark Baker sued the State of Michigan when its Department of Natural Resources arbitrarily ordered him to kill his pigs in late 2011. After two years of stalling, the…
By Brad Jordan Less than a week left to submit comments on FDA’s food “safety” rules The deadline for submitting comments on two key rules the FDA has proposed as a part of the Food Safety Modernization Act has been extended to Friday, Nov. 22….
By Brad Jordan If the state succeeds in taking Mark Baker’s, yours is next The cool, moist, strip hit the hot cast-iron pan with a sizzle. The air around me immediately filled with a smoky, savory aroma. Bacon. It must be the world’s finest food….
By Heather Callaghan The 4th Annual Hemp History Week still has a day left, and you still have time to join in some events. That isn’t to say hemp happenings don’t take place at other times of the year. I stumbled on the blog of…
By Heather Callaghan Canada’s Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has targeted rare heritage sheep at Wholearth Farmstudio owned by Montana Jones for years now. Shropshire sheep are among the rarest – and CFIA could aid in their extinction with their recent eradication efforts over unfounded fears…
