by Sally Oh | Jan 22, 2014 | Action Alert, FFFKy.org post, Legislation, News
“No man’s life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” Mark Twain Truer words were never spoken. This has always been particularly true if you farm, as evidenced by the steady loss of small family farms in America. Not to mention the...
by Sally Oh | Dec 12, 2013 | Action Alert, Baker's Green Acres, Farmageddon, FFFKy.org post, State Harrassment
Three Ways to Donate: When you shop at Amazon, use the Baker’s Green Acres Family Affiliate Link http://bit.ly/bakersamazon — it doesn’t cost you anything and can raise hundreds of dollars for the family. Just use it for your holiday shopping! Donate...
by Sally Oh | Nov 18, 2013 | Action Alert, Baker's Green Acres, FFFKy.org post
The state of MI, at the behest of the MI Pork Producers (MPP), has been after the Baker’s Green Acres farm family for almost two years. The crime? Farming heritage hogs. Most MI farmers gave in. They either shot all their heritage hogs themselves or allowed the...
by Sally Oh | Sep 16, 2013 | Farmageddon, Farmland, FFFKy.org post, Regulations
Dear Editor: At the Special Meeting to discuss the proposed open pit mine on Rt. 627 in Winchester, I was struck by the term “viable farmland.” One of the Allen Co.’s specialists tried to make the point that the only “viable farmland” is...
by Sally Oh | Jul 14, 2013 | Baker's Green Acres, Farmageddon, Farmers Speak Out, FFFKy.org post, State Harrassment
Four days ago, I had the good sense to set life aside and hitch a ride north for the #feralfarmer Mark Baker vs. Feral Pig Michigan DNR showdown. Friday was the latest hearing in the unbelievable saga of the DNR’s persecution of its small family pig farmers. I...
by Sally Oh | Mar 27, 2013 | FFFKy.org post, Hemp
According to this early morning email from Katie Moyer, Hemp Commission (and Tireless Worker Bee), the Kentucky Hemp Bill–SB50–passed the House. Wow. Kentucky catches up to the 21st Century, at least in one area. There is hope! Senate Bill 50, the...
by Sally Oh | Feb 3, 2013 | FFFKy.org post, Food-born illness, Listeria
Listeria is an opportunistic pathogen and can be found in soil, stream water, sewage, plants, and food. Animals can be carriers. It resides on food contact surfaces. It has been found in uncooked meats, uncooked vegetables, fruit such as cantaloupes, milk (both...
by Sally Oh | Feb 1, 2013 | Action Alert, Farmageddon, Federal Harassment, FFFKy.org post, Food-born illness, Listeria, Political Action, Raids, Regulations, Sheriff, State Harrassment, Updates, Victories
Are Kentucky farmers safe? On the surface it seems so. As Farmageddon continues across the country, Kentucky farmers seem to be left alone. “No news here, folks, move along.” Except for the two cases we just heard about, described below. Kentucky...