Herdshare Programs Gain Legal Status for Raw Milk Distribution

Herdshare programs, which are private contracts between farmers and individuals who purchase a share in a milk-producing animal, have been getting more legal status in many states. North Dakota and Michigan are the two latest states to take action protecting herdshare programs.

North Dakota: Feeding the hungry in a land of plenty

By Paul Adams BBC News, Bismarck, North Dakota
North Dakotans like to think they feed the world. But right now they are being encouraged to feed themselves.
Aided by its recent oil boom, North Dakota has weathered the recession better than many other states. But government officials say one in 11 of the […]