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Raw Milk Bans

Milk | ID 74838111 © Puntasit Choksawatdikorn | Dreamstime.com

Food Freedom

Is America Finally Having Its Raw Milk Moment?

Trump’s RFK Jr. nomination and another rumored cabinet ally may give raw milk legalization its biggest boost yet.

C. Jarrett Dieterle | 11.23.2024 7:00 AM

A man pours raw milk in front of cows | Photo 154062635 © David Tadevosian | Dreamstime.com

Food Freedom

State Lawmakers Help Farmers by Improving Consumer Access to Raw Milk

The raw milk restoration is underway.

Baylen Linnekin | 2.25.2023 7:00 AM

YT_v2.1

Remy

Remy: White Lightning

Authorities have a beef with Remy’s latest occupation.

Remy | 7.26.2021 10:20 AM

MarkMcafee | MARK CROSSE/MCT/Newscom

Food Freedom

Why Raw Butter Producers Are Suing the FDA

Raw butterists are understandably salty about a prohibition on interstate commerce.

Baylen Linnekin | 11.9.2019 8:30 AM

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Politics

Food Policy and the 2016 Presidential Election

Farm subsides, GMO responses, and regulatory overreach should prompt some discussion.

Baylen Linnekin | 5.28.2016 6:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: It Does a Body Good

Charles Oliver | 4.25.2016 4:00 AM

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Policy

Food Freedom in 2015

The good news and bad news about culinary choice in America

Jason Keisling and Katherine Mangu-Ward | 8.1.2015 12:00 PM

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Politics

First Annual Food Freedom Fest Offers Reasons for Optimism

The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund's first annual Food Freedom Fest, which took place last weekend, was a fantastic event.

Baylen Linnekin | 9.13.2014 8:00 AM

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Nanny State

Raw Milk Vending Machines May Hit U.K.

The U.K. Food Standards Agency says vending machines are the best way to make raw milk more widely available to consumers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 7.21.2014 4:15 PM

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Politics

Milk Debate Touches Raw Nerve in California

Special interest groups are stopping Mariko Yamada's raw milk bill.

Steven Greenhut | 4.18.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

House Raw Milk Bills Give Hope to Farmers, Consumers

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced two raw milk bills this week, with bi-partisan sponsorship and support. "It's a great issue because it's about freedom," says Massie.

Baylen Linnekin | 3.29.2014 8:00 AM

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Policy

Pedantic Pediatricians Panic over Raw Milk

Scott Shackford | 12.23.2013 6:30 PM

Science & Technology

Pediatrics Group Wants Nationwide Ban on Raw Milk

Warn pregnant women and children not to drink it

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 3:30 PM

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Policy

Small-Town Raw Milk Farm Faces Dubious Attack in Massachusetts

Baylen Linnekin | 12.14.2013 8:00 AM

Politics

Up in My Grill: 4th of July Rap (featuring Remy)

Meredith Bragg | 7.2.2013 12:36 PM

Policy

A Wisconsin Victory for Raw Milk

Good news for raw milk consumers and advocates.

Baylen Linnekin | 6.1.2013 8:00 AM

Policy

Raw Milk Trial Ends in Partial Victory for Farmer

Wisconsin dairy farmer voted not guilty on three out of four charges.

Ryan Ekvall | 5.26.2013 1:00 PM

Policy

Raw Milk Provider in the Dock in Wisconsin: Who Decides What You Can Eat?

Brian Doherty | 5.14.2013 12:17 PM

Policy

Minnesota Farmer Found "Not Guilty" in Raw Milk Case

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 9.21.2012 12:54 PM

Civil Liberties

Video: What We Saw at the Lemonade & Raw Milk Freedom Day

Joshua Swain and Lucy Steigerwald | 8.18.2012 8:05 PM

Civil Liberties

What We Saw at the Lemonade & Raw Milk Freedom Day

Joshua Swain and Lucy Steigerwald | 8.18.2012 7:45 PM

Civil Liberties

Setbacks and Bizarre Turns in the Raw Milk Saga

Advocates for the right to choose raw milk still face an uphill battle.

Baylen Linnekin | 8.4.2012 8:00 AM

Politics

Creating Sustainable Agriculture Without Government Subsidies

An interview with "Christian-conservative-libertarian-environmentalist-lunatic" Joel Salatin

Baylen Linnekin | 5.5.2012 8:00 AM

Policy

The Raw Milk Party vs. the Party of Pot and Veganism

Jacob Sullum | 1.6.2012 5:00 PM

Policy

The Regulatory Pendulum Has Swung Too Far

The political dispute is not whether to regulate, but how much.

A. Barton Hinkle | 1.3.2012 12:00 PM

Policy

Rally for Raw Milk Rights in Chicago Next Week

Baylen Linnekin | 11.28.2011 12:56 PM

Policy

Reason.tv: Rawesome Foods Raided… Again!

Zach Weissmueller | 8.4.2011 9:00 AM

Politics

Reason.tv: Q&A with Farmageddon's director Kristin Canty

Nick Gillespie and Anthony Fisher | 6.30.2011 3:00 PM

Policy

Obama Food Safety Czar Defends Armed Raids on Amish Farmers, Raw Milk Producers

Nick Gillespie | 6.10.2011 8:26 AM

Policy

I Have No Patience for the Lactose Intolerant!

Nick Gillespie | 6.2.2011 11:10 AM

Policy

Because Gov't Doesn't Have Enough to Do, It Must Raid Raw Milk Farms!

Nick Gillespie | 5.25.2011 10:21 AM

Policy

Reason Contributor Baylen Linnekin Talking Raw Milk Raids on Freedom Watch

Reason Staff | 5.18.2011 2:19 PM

Policy

Food Nullification: The Sequel

Jesse Walker | 5.16.2011 11:52 AM

Policy

Raw Milk Raid on Amish Farmer Highlights Stupid FDA Tactics

Nick Gillespie | 5.16.2011 8:41 AM

Politics

Raw Force vs. Raw Milk

Brian Doherty | 4.29.2011 4:25 PM

Policy

Reason.tv: Raw Foods Raid - The Fight for the Right to Eat What You Want

Zach Weissmueller | 11.17.2010 3:00 PM

Policy

Uncowed by the law

Raw Food Raids

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 9.18.2010 2:17 PM

Policy

Comic Operetta/Courtroom Drama About Raw Milk Debuts Today!

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 7.30.2010 5:53 PM

Policy

Nanny of the Month: Anti-Raw-Milk Crusader Stephanie Rose

Reason Staff | 6.1.2010 8:00 AM

Policy

"Is Daddy Going to Jail?"

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 4.26.2010 2:17 PM

Policy

A Raw Deal

Farms selling milk straight from the cow vex food regulators, but the demand isn't diminishing.

Reason Staff | 3.2.2010 7:00 AM

Policy

Farmer Joel Salatin Steals the Title of Your Memoir

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 9.4.2009 11:49 AM

Policy

Milk Cow Blues

Jesse Walker | 8.20.2008 1:18 PM

Policy

List: Fresh From the Farm

Joel Salatin | 5.8.2008 3:30 PM

Policy

The Milk Club

Juliet Samuel | 8.9.2007 5:30 PM

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