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Members-Only Webinar: The Farm Bill

By Amelia Martin | September 17, 2023

Members Only Webinar Farm Bill

We will give an overview and high-level introduction of the Farm Bill, the multiple bills that comprise the legislation, and the process that goes into pulling it all together; Policy efforts related to the Farm Bill and the priorities we believe are of most importance; How you can get involved with advocacy efforts…

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This article can be found in: Events This article is related to: federal legislation, federal regulations, food freedom, food safety, FTCLDF Cases, legal, legal help, legislation, member benefits, state legislation, webinar

Summer 2023 Hotline Blotter: Emergencies Hail from Michigan; Members from 28 States Served

By Suzanne Sisk | September 12, 2023

Our member survey consistently shows our 24-Hour Emergency Hotline is one of the services our members value most. The hotline is available 24-hours in the event of a farm raid, surprise visit, inspection, or short-term notice regarding a member’s farm or related farm business. We always have an attorney on-call who can be on the […]

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This article can be found in: Farm Raids, Litigation This article is related to: custom meat, farm raid, food freedom, food laws, herdshares, hotline, legal help, legal representation, lgd, livestock, Michigan, raw milk, raw milk laws, state law

September’s Member Monday!

By Amelia Martin | September 4, 2023

The first Monday of every month is Member Monday where we feature a member photo or video on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is proud of our members, and we take great pleasure in highlighting their operations and the awesome work they are conducting in sustainable farming, animal husbandry, artisanal…

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This article can be found in: Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Membership This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, grassfed beef, Kansas, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, pastured eggs, pastured poultry, raw milk, regenerative agriculture

Upcoming Fundraiser Aims at Defending Oregon Small Livestock Farms from Being Regulated as CAFOs

By Suzanne Sisk | September 1, 2023

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has an incredibly special event planned in October! This unique farm-to-table dinner in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon is a fundraiser that will support independent farms, and fight harmful, pending regulations that will affect Oregon’s small farmers. FTCLDF is holding a locally sourced, farm-to-table dinner and regenerative farm tour in […]

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This article can be found in: Events, Farm Raids, Food Rights News, Fundraising, Litigation, Organization News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: CAFO, dairy, grassfed, legislation, livestock, on-farm slaughter, Oregon, raw dairy, regulations, small farm, state legislation

August’s Member Monday!

By Amelia Martin | August 7, 2023

Brookford Farm Collage - cows, butter, sunflowers, piglets

The first Monday of every month is Member Monday where we feature a member photo or video on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is proud of our members, and we take great pleasure in highlighting their operations and the awesome work they are conducting in sustainable farming, animal husbandry, artisanal…

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This article can be found in: Member Photo Monday This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday

Increase the Supply of Farm-Raised Meats; Support the PRIME Act and Changes to FMIA

By Suzanne Sisk | July 27, 2023

Small livestock farmers and custom meat processors would love to sell more meat locally. And consumers want to buy meat from local farms. The problem is federal policy makes this exchange extremely difficult. There are two bills on the table that will support the supply of farm-raised meats by improving access to local meat processing […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Federal News, Food Rights News, PRIME Act This article is related to: custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, FMIA, goat, grassfed beef, grassfed lamb, meat inspection, meat processing, pastured pork, PRIME Act, sheep, USDA

July’s Member Monday!

By Amelia Martin | July 3, 2023

OwlTree Collage: ducks, owners, watermelon, chickens

The first Monday of every month is Member Monday where we feature a member photo or video on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is proud of our members, and we take great pleasure in highlighting their operations and the awesome work they are conducting in sustainable farming, animal husbandry, artisanal…

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This article can be found in: Member Photo Monday This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday

May Hotline Blotter: Raw Milk Questions Top the Blotter

By Suzanne Sisk | June 22, 2023

Our member survey consistently shows our 24-Hour Emergency Hotline is one of the services our members value most. The hotline is available 24-hours in the event of a farm raid, surprise visit, inspection, or short-term notice regarding a member’s farm or related farm business. We always have an attorney on-call who can be on the […]

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This article can be found in: Farm Raids, Litigation This article is related to: custom meat, farm raid, food freedom, food laws, herdshares, hotline, legal help, legal representation, raw milk, raw milk laws

2023 State Legislative Session Summary Shows Progress for Food Freedom

By Christine Dzujna | June 14, 2023

The 2023 state legislative session resulted in the passing of a number of laws relevant to the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s mission, and of impact to our members and their food production operations. Some state sessions remain active, so there may yet be more laws to come, but we wanted to take this opportunity to give […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Food Rights News, Membership, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage foods, custom meat, food laws, legislation, meat processing, on-farm slaughter, pastured poultry, raw milk, state legislation, zoning regulations

Help FTCLDF Fight for Food Freedom in Maine

By Suzanne Sisk | June 12, 2023

Kenduskeag, Me. (June 12, 2023) – As we reported about six weeks ago, Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business serving healthy, prepared meals to one of its rural communities.  In support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) maintains action taken by the State […]

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This article can be found in: Food Rights News, Fundraising, Litigation, Membership, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News, Uncategorized This article is related to: cottage foods, donate, food law, food rights, lawsuit, litigation, Maine, small business, state law, state legislation

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