On June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court overruled its landmark 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, 467 U.S. 837, which created what is known as the “Chevron Doctrine,” The Chevron Doctrin called for judicial deference to agencies in situations where the law is unclear. The Court’s overrule of the doctrine […]
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Explainer: All About USDA’s RFID Mandate
Curious about the RFID tag mandate? In this two-page explainer, Alexia Kulwiec of FTCLDF describes the issues, the concerns, and the status of U.S. regulation. Read It
U.S. Senator Introduces Legislation to Block Mandatory Use of Electronic Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for Livestock
In an important move for independent ranchers, today U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) introduced legislation (S. 4282) aimed at preventing the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) from implementing mandatory electronic identification on livestock that moves in interstate commerce. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has followed this issue and has been supporting efforts […]
USDA May Soon Implement RFID; Burden of Electronic Animal Identification Will Fall on Independent Ranchers
In January 2023, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed a rule that would require that animal traceability regulations require “official” animal ear tags to be both visually and electronically readable. This rule is part of HR 4366, which is the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024, which contains many items. Please click […]
Year-End Fundraiser: Our Food. Our Freedom. Our Future.
For decades, the policies that determine how our food is grown, raised, produced, distributed, and sold have benefited industrial operations over independent farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers. We don’t believe the government has the right to choose what we eat, or how we grow or raise food. With the support of our members, partners, […]
How to Take Policy Action and Be a Changemaker for Food Freedom
In our recent Annual Member Survey, we heard from many of you about policy and legislative issues you’d like to see the FTCLDF support. We thank you for your feedback! Our members also made it clear that they, too, want to do more to support their local farmers and food producers and to advocate for […]
Member Survey Says…
Thank you to all the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) members who participated in the recent survey. Your response helps us to better serve you. Our members are made up of farmers, homesteaders, cottage food and beverage producers, food buying clubs, and concerned consumers. 2024 Member Survey Replies Our members’ top three favorite member benefits are: Possible […]
Action Alerts
Do you have an Action Alert for your state? Contact us HERE. Want to receive the twice monthly News Digest plus federal and your state action alerts in your inbox? Sign up HERE. 2025 U.S. November 17 – Join the LOCAL Foods Week of Action!FL July 9 – Hearing 7/10: Act Now to Oppose Proposed […]
Speak Up on Animal ID Action Alert
Attend Meeting or Submit Comments
The USDA is holding a series of meetings to discuss Animal ID. We objected to the timing of the initial meetings—all scheduled during the extremely busy ranching season of April and May—and USDA has added two more meetings in