A few days ago I was on the Food Renegade site and saw this video about the fight in Michigan that involves feral pigs and family farms. April 1, 2012, MI enacted a law that stated that any pig that meets certain qualities will be considered feral and is therefore illegal and must be destroyed. Furthermore, there will be no compensation for the farmers who kill their animals and the farms will be subject to a surprised inspection from the DNR. If any pigs are found alive on these farms the farmer will either be fined or placed in jail.
I was outraged when I heard this story. These farmers are trying to make an honest living and produce a quality product that is healthier than the hormone/antibiotic fed animals the big companies produce. I encourage you to visit Bakers Green Acres and sign the petition to tell MI legislation to stop the slaughter of pigs. According to the video there are 10 other states watching MI because they might also want to pass a similar law.
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