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  1. Mustaq Varish

    Bloomfield Township Michigan Ordinance Outcome?

    Does anyone know how this turned out? I recall a young girl who was interested in husbandry and who wanted to keep and raise a few chickens. Her parent;s were (evidently) supportive yet someone in the community objected. The case was filed and headed to remediation (at least) but I don't...
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    Troy Michigan Backyard Farmer told to Find Humane Housing for his chickens and ducks by 7PM July 14t

    Troy Michigan Court findings of this afternoon's case about...city of Troy vs. Mr. Donovan. Basically the judge decided that since Mr. Donovan was not a licensed business at the time the violation of the city ordinance was issued, he would not be able to use the M.R.T.F.A. as a defense. The...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Here's an interesting article about "Big Ag" and what's driving the changes. Amazing and absolutely insidious. http://www.dailyimpact.net/2014/06/03/big-ag-fights-small-ag-we-lose/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dailyimpact%2FGIfx+%28The+Daily+Impact%29
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Oh I agree this has come to a showdown now. I'm just on a city lot and I can hardly imagine the loathing and disgust others have welled-up inside of them for administrators that have made their lives Hell. Many have made huge sacrifices in order to get "off the grid" and move beyond the reach...
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    City of Ludington, MI not allowing me to keep my chickens

    Shaun, go to the post two down from yours...The one about the MIchigan Right to Farm Act. You missed the boat and we missed you at the meetings. Despite a thousand people asking them not to, they voted Monday afternoon 4:1 to adopt changes to the Generally Accepted Agricultural Management...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    RTFchickens...I think we agree that keeping livestock (regardless of the parcel size or zoning classification) should have some kind of oversight right? If we can't form a coalition amongst ourselves to promote responsible aspects of self-regulation, then it will have to be some government...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Just sent to Debbie Stabenow... Ms. Stabenow, I heard you state in front of the group last month you supported small farming, sustainable living, responsible soil management and conservation of resources etc. I was also there when the deciding majority of the AG Commissioners were patting...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Just sent to Karl Levin...He's a big "neonicotinoid" denier and I've been going round & round with him. He doesn't think they are harmful to insects... Mr. Levin...no need to be concerned about neonicotinoids any longer. The Michigan AG department just adopted changes that made criminals of...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer here JackieandChicks but we've already given them a thousand communications in the way of emails and written mail about how we feel. I seriously think that one commissioner had the gall to be soliciting calls from THE OTHER SIDE of the fence. He wants a log...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Just sent to the Governor...Debbie Stabenow is next. A word to the wise...create your comments in some off-line word processor like notepad or MS Word etc. When you go through the online comments submission web pages often used to contact your politicians, it's easy then to just cut & paste...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Well, they voted to accept the site selection GAAMP a few hours ago effectively depriving thousands of current backyard farmers of their right to protection under RTFA. Even where those practitioners had done everything required in terms of establishing an LLC or other company to conduct...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Dear Michigan Ag Department and Commissioners...I get it...you are strapped for cash and feel you will not be able to handle the tremendous expansion poised to take place regarding small and hobby farms. You've had a good run of things in years past and this debate and bickering between...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Dear Michigan Ag Department and Commissioners...I get it...you are strapped for cash and feel you will not be able to handle the tremendous expansion poised to take place regarding small and hobby farms. You've had a good run of things in years past and this debate and bickering between...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    There is no more "running away" or "moving away" to where everything is going to be OK anymore. There is no more "wilderness" and no place left that is remote or safe. All has fallen under the control of seven billion humans. If you want a more secure future, the only remaining option is to...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    How ironic that on the day of the year that marks the start of the new growing season in the northern hemisphere…and after a presentation about the latest rendition of a National Farm Bill, I have to come to Lansing to defend my right to produce my own food on my own land. Hardly a week goes by...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    How ironic that on the day of the year that marks the start of the new growing season in the northern hemisphere…and after a presentation about the latest rendition of a National Farm Bill, I have to come to Lansing to defend my right to produce my own food on my own land. Hardly a week goes by...
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    The meeting this morning is supposed to be at the GreenStone Farm Credit Services location. Room 111-112 3515 West Road in East Lansing.
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Since yet another new round of GAAMPs are on the table for debate Thursday, will the public be allowed to comment once again? Only seems fair.
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Speaking of turning things on their head...I'm thinking that if the MDAARD is so convinced that producing food locally is the best way to feed the people AND protect the environment, the default expectaion should be that EVERYBODY ENGAGE IN AND BE ABLE TO RAISE AND GROW THEIR OWN FOOD ON THEIR...
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    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Two Hours Ago... Now this is rich...The USDA is now set to start "helping" small and mid-sized Michigan farms even though our own MRTF GAAMPS board is seeking to eliminate them! See the link below... http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/03/small_midsized_michigan_farms.html
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