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Farmer Faces Possible 3-year Prison Term for Feeding Community
Media Alert Farmer Faces Possible 3-year Prison Term for Feeding Community Customers and Other Supporters Stand with Farmer February 24, 2012–Baraboo, WI—Food sovereignty activists from around North America will meet at this tiny town on March 2, 2012 to support Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger and food sovereignty. Hershberger, who has a court hearing that…
Read MoreThe Physician Payment Sunshine Act – Darker Days for Pharma
Beginning in September 2013, we will have the right to know if our doctors are being wined, dined, gifted, funded, or in any way compensated by a pharmaceutical company, thanks to the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. There is evidently a lot of money changing hands, because the cost of recording all those payments and complying…
Read MorePush Back Against the Assault on Vaccine Choice
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Activists, Parents, Everyone: As many of you know, the state of Washington’s personal beliefs exemption from vaccination was assaulted last legislative session. Despite massive opposition including close to 100 people showing up to a committee hearing (which NEVER happens), SB5005 passed and became law. Parents must obtain the signature of a “healthcare…
Read MoreWest Virginia Rally for Philosophical Vaccine Exemptions
Attend the rally, Sign the petition. From our Canary friends in West Virginia: RALLY FOR PARENTAL RIGHTSWednesday February 22 @ 10amWV State Capitol Steps HUNDREDS WILL GATHER ON THE CAPITAL STEPS TO DEMAND END TO FORCED VACCINATION The New England Journal of Medicine supports non-medical exemptions. Why does WV have to stand outside of these…
Read MoreHarvard Law School Food Law Society Hosting a Raw Milk Debate
At one time, everyone drank raw milk. But with the invention of pasteurization and its alleged safety benefits, consumption of raw milk in this country almost completely disappeared. In fact, in some states it is illegal to sell raw milk. But a growing segment of the population is clamoring for increased access to raw milk,…
Read MoreChipotle Encourages a Return to Real Food Farming
Chipotle whose motto is “Food with Integrity,” encourages a retreat of factor farming and a return to sustainable farming practices that produce Real Food. The restaurant chain teamed up with Willie Nelson to create an animated remake of Coldplay’s “We’re Going Back to the Start,” to spread the word. The Canary Party is pleased to see a…
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