What in the world is a “freeholder”? And what in the world is Tennessee Farmers & Freeholders? A freeholder is any farmer or other Tennessean who owns and runs his own place. Tennessee Farmers & Freeholders is an organization formed to give a voice to the invisible: Tennessee’s farmers, small businessmen and consumers are often [...]

Attorneys for the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) over implementation of the National Animal Identification System (NAIS), a plan to electronically track every livestock animal in the country. The Notice asks the [...]

We have confirmed that Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen is conducting a little-known poll/tally regarding the REAL ID. He wants to know what Tennesseeans think, so let’s tell him. Light up those phones! Please, take 10 seconds out of your day (that’s literally all it will take) and call his office at 615-741-2001 and politely but [...]