food choice

HD 209 – Interview With Michael Schmidt

In this short interview Michael Schmidt tells us why responsible food choices matter. The food freedom movement goes hand in hand with the Occupy Wall Street movement to end corporate control over every aspect of life. Michael Schmidt is a biodynamic dairy farmer who has a holistic understanding of working with the animals and earth to produce the best quality food. Please read this article on the #OccupyBigFood movement there was a large rally to ending corporate food today in Zuccotti park.

This interview was conducted at the New Westminster Rally for Food Freedom on November 2nd. It was day 32 of Michael’s hunger strike to bring down the barriers and get some constructive dialog going. Michaels Schmidt has been working for 17 years, doing his best to work with Health Canada to develop a program of certified raw dairies like most other countries have.

To stay updated on what is going on with Michael Schmidt and the food freedom movement in Canada please visit the bovine.

Please join the rallies for food freedom across North America on November 23rd. You can find out more information at the Support Michael Schmidt facebook page.

Take a minute to sign this petition for the right to responsible food choice in Canada.

End Factory Farming Occupy the Food System

End Factory Farming Occupy the Food System

It is a delight to see more articles popping up lately discussing how us foodies need to put our differences aside and focus on ending this despicable practice of factory farming. Absolutely. I spent a little bit of time volunteering at the Food not Bombs kitchen set up for the people down at Occupy ...

Raw Milk Crack Down

Raw Milk Crack Down

With the controversy over raw milk raging in full swing and getting hotter, it is a good time to have a quick review of North America's recent history and how we have gotten to this point. The following are excerpts from David E. Gumpert's book The Raw Milk Revolution. Behind America's Emerging Batt ...

Millions Against Monsanto – World Food Day!

Millions Against Monsanto – World Food Day!

Take Action This Sunday with Millions Against Monsanto! Join One of More than 100 World Food Day Events Nationwide! October 16: Biggest U.S. Day of Action Yet for Labels on Genetically Engineered Food! The Organic Consumers Association's Millions Against Monsanto campaign is marking Non-GMO ...

Hunger Strike For Responsible Food Rights

Hunger Strike For Responsible Food Rights

Michael Schmidt on Hunger Strike for Responsible Food Freedom Across Canada and U.S. Supporters Have Joined Michael On This Strike (Toronto – October 10, 2011) Michael Schmidt has been fighting since 1994 for the right of men, women and children in Ontario to drink raw milk. He is the founde ...