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Should North Dakota Change its Law Regarding the Killing of Feral Swine?

September 21, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

It’s admittedly not a major issue in North Dakota at the moment— feral swine. But a recent article highlighted the fact that, “North Dakota wildlife officials are keeping watch as the number of feral swine is exploding near the U.S.-Canada [read more…]

Agriculture

Food Freedom Law is Under Attack— Again

February 2, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

In April of 2017, the North Dakota Legislature passed Rep. Luke Simons’ (R – District 36) HB 1433. Initially, the bill was dubbed the “Raw Milk Bill”, because it included verbiage that would have permitted the sale of raw milk. [read more…]

Agriculture

An Odd Twist: Dassinger Ranch Hand Charged with Misuse of 911

July 26, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Gladstone rancher Gary Dassinger is enduring an unnecessary amount of abuse from the government that should be protecting him as he fights charges of animal cruelty and neglect. But things on the Dassinger Ranch recently took a new turn. On [read more…]

Agriculture

Red River Valley Fair, Rabbits, & ND’s Bad Animal Rights Law

July 17, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Some folks in our society are a tad presumptive and oversensitive. Seriously. An apparent outrage broke out last week as some attendees at the Red River Valley Fair discovered a carnival worker giving away bunnies as prizes. Worse than the [read more…]

Agriculture

Judge Rules in Favor of Dassinger but 23 Page Order Problematic

July 12, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

I’ve been covering the case of Gladstone resident, Gary Dassinger, and about his being put through the wringer on charges of animal abuse and neglect. Charges based on a 2013 law passed in North Dakota with the support of the [read more…]

Agriculture

***Breaking*** Food Freedom Bill Passes & is Headed to Gov. Burgum’s Desk

April 7, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Just minutes ago the House received back Rep. Luke Simons’ (R – District 36) House Bill 1433 – known as the Food Freedom Act – from the Senate with it’s amendments. It came out of committee with a "Do Concur" [read more…]

Agriculture

Food Freedom Act: Some People Get it and Some People Don’t

February 25, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

It has to be frustrating if you’re Rep. Luke Simons (R – District 36)– the primary sponsor of the Food Freedom Act (HB 1433). This bill was once known as the "Raw Milk Bill". Unfortunately, common sense did not prevail [read more…]

Agriculture

BREAKING: Nanny State House Agriculture Committee Forces Removal of Raw Milk from Food Freedom Bill

February 16, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

So, you think you’re free. Think again. You can’t even buy and sell a glass of raw milk in North Dakota (at least not without a herd-share) without being considered a criminal. And while the House Agriculture Committee could have [read more…]

Agriculture

DEAR NORTH DAKOTA: The Legislature Thinks You’re Dumb

February 10, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

"There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice.” ― Montesquieu The words of Montesquieu are a stinging reminder of the power of government to dictate our [read more…]

Agriculture

YOUR GRANDFATHER: The Raw Milk Criminal?

January 31, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

For a limited government guy like myself, there are a lot of laws that make me shake my head. But then there are some laws that make me shake my head in shame. You know, the ones that make you [read more…]

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