Community supported agriculture, more commonly referred to by its acronym, CSA, is a direct-to-consumer model of agriculture where the consumer purchases a subscription to the farm’s offerings before the season begins. The…
Selective Science and Raw Dairy
The attack on the safety and health benefits of raw milk has a deep and rich history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) robotically use the same selective science that minimizes the dangers present in pasteurized dairy while…
Gene Logsdon’s Letter to a Young Farmer
In February’s book club, we featured Letter to a Young Farmer: How to Live Richly without Wealth on the New Garden Farm by Gene Logsdon. Letter to a Young Farmer was Gene’s final collection of essays before his death in 2016. Gene described himself as a “contrary farmer”…
TOAST GOODBYE TO THE BUTTER BAN – 2018 Fundraiser
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund believes consumers have the right to buy products directly from farmers, but the government disagrees. The government has instead chosen to build a veritable wall of laws. These laws prohibit the sale of nutrient-dense foods, torment farmers with unannounced inspections and piles of paperwork, and make it harder for farmers […]
An Open Rescue at Long Shadow Farm
The Rameys are dedicated to providing a happy life for their animals and sharing what they have learned through their years of farming with others. The owners frequently host chicken processing workshops welcoming interested foodies, farmers, and people looking to raise birds for meat and eggs to participate and volunteer. On September 17…
Happy Living’s Social, Global Network Experiment
Happy Living is on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the world, one person at a time. Happy Living just launched a social, global, networking experiment that directly benefits the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund! Watch the video and read below to learn how you can be…
The Raw Milk Revolution Review
In The Raw Milk Revolution, David E. Gumpert describes the efforts of state and federal agencies responding to what seems like a simple question: Should American citizens be allowed the personal freedom to choose to drink raw milk?
Wisconsin DATCP’s Secret Rules
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is commissioned by the state legislature to promote the interests of Wisconsin agriculture. The DATCP’s mission statement describes their effort to “partner with all citizens of Wisconsin to grow the economy by promoting quality food, healthy plants and animals, sound use of land and water resources, and a fair marketplace.” However, as many of our Wisconsin members can attest, DATCP behavior is far from consistent with their virtuous mission statement…
Dear Congress: Support Local Meat in the Farm Bill
Congress will soon be considering the Farm Bill, so it’s time to tell your Representative to support common-sense regulations for local meat production! High-quality local meat can be hard to find, and one of the main reasons is the shortage of inspected slaughterhouses that are accessible to small farmers in many parts of the country.
The FTCLDF Book Club
At the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, we are constantly looking to deepen our knowledge of agriculture, nutrient-dense foods, and farm policy and how they relate to food freedom. This year we would like to invite you to learn with us by joining in our first ever FTCLDF Book Club.