by Sally Oh | Feb 28, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation
Following is the letter I emailed to Rep. McKee. I sent a copy to Rep. Susan Westrom, my representative who is on the House Ag Committee as well. Please write to McKee — particularly if you are a farmer; he really needs to hear from farmers — and tell him...
by Sally Oh | Feb 20, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation
This just in from Ray Kruse, Little Brush Creek Farm in Buffalo, KY: “If you are unaware, there is an effort underway to get a bill through Frankfort to provide legitimacy to herd shares, and to put into legal terms the ability of a farm producer to enter into...
by Sally Oh | Feb 11, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation
“When the government controls your food supply, they control you.” — Senator Robin Webb Go here to listen @ minute 67:47 till 108:13. Good times! http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/cheetah/watch_video.pl?nola=WGAOS+013102&altdir=&template= NOTE:...
by Sally Oh | Feb 10, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation, Raw Milk
No vote on SB 47 today. This is a good thing, actually. Since being introduced 1/3/12, SB47 has moved faster than anyone expected. We need a breather to mobilize and prioritize our efforts. Our #1 priority is to continue to educate our representatives. I’ll be...
by Sally Oh | Feb 9, 2012 | Action Alert, FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation, Raw Milk
“We are going to oppose [SB47] with every political tool we have. Trust me.” — Big Ag to the raw milk team in a meeting in Frankfort yesterday. According to my Take Back Kentucky update, the Farm Food Freedom Bill SB47 is expected to come up for a vote Thursday...
by Sally Oh | Feb 5, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation, Raw Milk
By Janet Patton — jpatton1@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT — Families who want to drink fresh raw milk without buying their own dairy herds are backing a bill to sanction “cow sharing.” The practice lets people buy into a herd and share the resulting milk,...
by Sally Oh | Jan 31, 2012 | FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation, Raw Milk
Although scheduled for a vote, SB47 was instead slightly amended this afternoon, starting with a new title. It still looks good to my unpracticed eye. Compare it to the original bill here and the re-written bill from last week. What do you all think? <BEGIN> AN...
by Sally Oh | Jan 31, 2012 | Action Alert, FFFKy.org post, Herd-Shares, Kentucky, Legislation, Raw Milk
Last chance for us to get this passed! Please call 800-372-7181 and request that your State Senator: “Please support Senate Bill 47!” Why all the fuss over SB 47? Because it means Freedom for Kentucky’s Farmers & Consumers! SB47 (read it here:...
