Fallout Continues over MI Ag Commission Decision on Backyard Farmers

The Michigan Ag Commission's recent decision to remove many urban and suburban backyard farmers from Right to Farm protection has sent shivers through communities around the state where people raise small flocks of chickens and other animals to ensure their families have safe, healthy, humane food.

Three Less=More coalition members testified against the rule changes that removed the protection, and many stories have appeared in the media since then. Below are some links to some of the coverage...

4.30.14, Change in Rules for Michigan Farm Animals Creates Confusion for Some Farmers, Satisfaction for Others, Mlive.com

4.30.14, Uncertainty Abounds Around New Livestock Rules, MIRSnews.com 

5.2.14, Michigan Loses Right-to-Farm This Week, www.inquisitr.com

5.4.14, New Michigan Urban Farm Policy Creates More Uncertainty, Detroit News 

5.7.14, Michigan's Change to Its Right-to-Farm Act Brings Advocates Together, Backyard Poultry Magazine

Right to Farm Protection for Urban/Suburban Farmers Threatened

Less=More was represented at Monday's Michigan Ag Commission hearing on rule changes that will remove Right to Farm protection for many urban and suburban farmers. Read all about it and share the story! This issue isn't going away....
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2014/04/holda_change_in_rules_for_mich.html#incart_river_default