by Nate Rafn
In a decision denying basic property rights and freedom of choice, a Wisconsin judge has issued an order stating that owners of cows do not have a fundamental right to consume the cow's milk.
Pete Kennedy, of the Farm-To-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, reports that Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Fiedler has drawn public outrage with his holding that government has the power to regulate our activities in raising our own food and livestock. [Read More]
It's more important than ever to protect our fundamental right to obtain foods of our choice. Two organizations I recommend following are A Campaign For Real Milk and the Farm-To-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. They both work on behalf of farmers and consumers to protect constitutional rights in growing, selling, and purchasing foods directly from farms.
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