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June 8, 2012

Dear Friend of Real Food,

We are now approaching the fifth anniversary of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) and I couldn’t be prouder of the work this organization has done. I believe there is no more important organization to safeguard real foods from the perils of modern day thinking (bigger is better), trumped up food safety concerns and government penchant for overregulation at the expense of the precious small farmer.

Most importantly, this organization is defending your right to purchase or obtain raw milk from farmers practicing pasture-based agriculture.

That’s why I’m personally asking you to start or continue your essential financial support for the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund.

In my recent comments at the Harvard Raw Milk Debate, I described the actions of regulatory agencies as “heartless,” and they are. . .

o Heartless to raid a peaceful small family farm three times, scaring the family members, young and old, with drawn guns and Rambo-like tactics;

o Heartless to embargo the cheese of a creamery—never accused of making anyone sick—and deprive the farmers of their livelihood;

o Heartless to deny our smallest citizens access to the life-giving properties of raw milk, to accuse their parents of practicing child endangerment and to condemn the practice as “Russian Roulette.”

We’re not sure how our government agencies got so far off course instead of protecting the citizenry, supporting small farms and robust good health — but they are severely off course. It’s our

for WiseTraditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts

duty to fix a course of action and to advocate for this vital course correction until our government agencies are back on track.

“To stop this cultural madness, we need the strength and verve of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, a defender and protector of personal digestive integrity. Everyone who values food choice should offer their financial support now.”

-- Joel Salatin, Author of Folks, This Ain’t Normal

The work of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is more complex and involved than we originally envisioned. Some of the many vital services FTCLDF provides include:

o Consulting with farmers and consumers day in and day out. The 24/7 emergency hotline gets weekly use, with members asking for an attorney to stand by them during the trying times and to protect their rights when faced with a government enforcement action;

o Representing farmers and consumers in the courts on numerous cases, including several on appeal, as the FTCLDF continues to insist on the rights to farm and direct-to-consumer sales;

o Working with legislators to create fair laws; and

o Expanding service to include artisan producers.

This year the FTCLDF has worked to protect the rights of farmers (and now artisan food producers) to direct market their products and the rights of consumers to obtain the food of their choice from the source of their choice by:

o Challenging the interstate ban on raw milk for human consumption. Although the lawsuit against FDA was dismissed, the case exposed weaknesses in the federal regulation establishing the ban. FDA admitted that it has no intention of taking any action against individual consumers crossing state lines to purchase raw milk. The judge noted that agents crossing state lines to obtain raw milk for others and farmers knowingly selling raw milk to out-of-state customers have never had an enforcement action taken against them.

o Working for passage of HR 1830, a bill that would effectively overturn the federal ban on raw milk for human consumption in

interstate commerce; the bill has garnered more support this time around than in the prior congressional session and will likely be reintroduced the next session of Congress.

o Defending Maine dairy farmer Dan Brown in the state’s challenge to the town of Blue Hill’s food sovereignty ordinance, which allows the sale of locally produced foods direct to the consumer without licensing and inspection requirements. The state is trying to stop Brown from selling raw milk produced by his one cow and other food products at his farmstand until he obtains the permits it claims are required by state law.

o Sounding the national alarm and financially aiding litigation to stop enforcement of an Invasive Species Order (ISO) that classifies domestically raised heritage breeds of swine as “feral,” threatening the livelihoods of over two thousand Michigan farmers who can be charged with felonies for possessing these breeds.

o Representing two farmstead cheesemakers — Estrella Family Creamery and Morningland Dairy — that have been shut down since 2010 through actions of FDA and have had thousands of pounds of cheese either seized or embargoed over positive tests for bacteria. No follow-up testing was ever done to determine whether the bacteria found in the two cases was in fact pathogenic. Neither producer has ever been accused of making anyone sick.

o Litigating two Wisconsin dairy cases — Grassway Organic Farm Store and Zinniker Farm—to uphold property rights and expand access to raw milk in the state.

o Serving as co-counsel for Victoria Bloch--one of the “Rawesome Three” arrested in 2011--who has been charged with three counts of conspiracy. The charges basically relate to her duties as the Los Angeles WAPF chapter leader in promoting access to nutrient-dense foods.

o Defending farmer Randy Buchler’s right to raise livestock on his land in a case pitting local zoning regulations versus the state’s right to farm law.

With your support, we can continue the work of protecting andupholding the right to freedom of food choice as we pursue the

vision of a vibrant network of small family farms and artisan food producers providing easily accessible nutrient-dense foods.

Make your $100 donation by August 31 and get a new special, limited edition of a heretofore unavailable Weston A. Price Foundation tee shirt. Wear it and be proud that you’ve helped the vital work of both organizations with your donation!

Other valuable donor gifts are also available this year, including the popular benefactor tour and lunch event at Joel and Teresa Salatin’s Polyface Farm on Saturday, September 8 for a $250 donation.

Please use the enclosed form to become a member of FTCLDF or renew your membership.

With thanks in advance for your support and generosity,

Sally Fallon MorellPresident, Weston A. Price Foundation

P.S. The FTCLDF celebrates its Five-Year Anniversary on Independence Day weekend—July 7, 2012. It will be hosted on my farm in southern Maryland. I hope you’ll be there so I can personally say “thank you” for your support. To purchase tickets visit www.farmtoconsumer.org/5years

P.S.S.Be sure to check out the FTCLDF’s expanded selection of donor gifts this year. If you prefer to make a tax-deductible donation as well, you can make a donation to the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation earmarked for “public interest litigation” at www.f2cfnd.org/donate

Want to SeePolyface ThroughJoel’s Eyes?

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Join Joel Salatin of Food Inc., FRESH and Farmageddonfilm fame and author of Folks, This Ain’t Normal,Sally Fallon Morell, President of the Weston A. PriceFoundation and author of Nourishing Traditions andPete Kennedy, Esq., President of the Farm-to-ConsumerLegal Defense Fund, for a special day on Polyface Farm.

You’ll be treated to:

• A rare Joel Salatin two-hour hay wagon ride tour of Polyface Farm:

• A delicious farm lunch with the Salatin family, featuring Polyface fare and a selection of local wines;

• $10 gift certificate to Polyface Farm store; and

• An opportunity to win door prizes and a $250 shopping spree at the Polyface Farm store.

FABULOUS FUND DONOR GIFTS - YOU CHOOSE!

These unique limited editon Weston A. Price Foundationorganic cotton tee shirts are available in adult and ladiesfit in the following sizes (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Value $25.

Early Haymaking in the Ozarks – this 40” x 30” limitededition, unframed original color lithograph depicts earlyMissouri farming in the 1900s, created by artist R. JamesRoberson of Missouri. Value $150

$250 Donor Gift!

$100 Donor Gift!

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POLYFACE TOUR & FRESH FARM LUNCHWITH THE SALATINSSwoope, Virginia | Saturday, September 8, 20129:30 am – 2:30 pm

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Mail the Enclosed Form8116 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 263, Falls Church, VA 22042

or Call (703) 208-FARM (3276)or Visit farmtoconsumer.org/appeal2012

CLAIM YOUR FREE GIFT(S)BY AUGUST 31, 2012

Enhanced Member BenefitsIn addition to helping consumers, farmers and affiliate communities (like CSAs, farmersmarkets, food co-ops and clubs), the FTCLDF is now stepping up to guide artisan foodproducers—bread and cheese makers, fermenters and kombucha brewers—so that these foodswill be more easily accessible for you and me.

The FTCLDF also offers Non-Member Consulting Agreements for those farmers who, for reli-gious reasons, conscientiously choose not to use the member benefit of possible litigation support.

Since the beginning, the FTCLDF has provided these core benefits to all members:

• Possible Representation

• Legal Consulting

• 24/7 Hot Line Access

• Consultations for farm best management practices

• Contracts and other documents

• Private members only website

But, now, the FTCLDF has added some new exciting and tangible membershipbenefits including:

• FREE Access to Conference Recordings – posted on the members only website,including the 2011 Raw Milk Symposium audio recordings ($47 value) and the three-hourActivist Workshop video recording by Judith McGeary, Esq. taped at the 2011 WAPFconference ($125 value).

• FREE educational handbooks – Safe Handling—Consumers’ Guide by Peggy Beals, RN(consumers), Raw Milk Production Handbook by Tim Wightman (farmers) and Food Clubsand Co-ops by John Moody (affiliate communities). Artisan food producers have theirchoice of either Safe Handling or Raw Milk Production. (up to $12 value)

• And now, members can now have a 15% favored customer discount on all items, at alltimes on the FTCLDF online store. Why wait for a sale? Join/Renew so you can shop & savenow! Please lend your support for the FTCLDF and join today!

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Please mail in the enclosed envelope to: 8116 Arlington Boulevard, Ste. 263 Falls Church, VA 22042You can also join or donate by phone: 703-208-FARM (3276) Or online: www.farmtoconsumer.org/appeal2012

If you prefer to receive a tax deduction for your donation, visit the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation and provide atax-deductible donation, earmarked for public interest litigation. http://f2cfnd.org/donate

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