The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) is a true grassroots organization and receives no government funding and little or no corporate funding. Membership fees and private donations are our lifeblood.
Donations for public interest litigation (PIL) are tax deductible and can be made to the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation (FTCF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides grants to FTCLDF for administrative, criminal and civil cases that reach beyond the individual farmer.
Making Every Dollar Matter
FTCLDF receives calls for help against burdensome regulations, local ordinances and overzealous bureaucrats. The 24/7 hotline offers distressed farmers and consumers immediate access to legal assistance. When trouble escalates, PIL grants enable FTCLDF to take on cases like Vernon Hershberger's in Wisconsin, Randy Buchler's in Michigan, Anthony Bavuso's in Virginia, Alvin Schlangen's in Minnesota and tackle the issues that affect consumer access to the foods of their choice from the source of their choice.
Together, we are shouldering the burden and making headway against stiff opposition with deep pockets! Since just one jury trial could easily bankrupt a farmer, members and donors have become the farmer's saving grace to keep them afloat and keep on farming!
Lawyers in the growing attorney network of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund offer their services either pro bono or at greatly reduced rates; thus, your donations have a multiplying effect.
