Mark McAfee, owner of Raw Farm by Organic Pastures Dairy, has teamed with Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) to appeal a court ruling that upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) ban on the interstate transport, distribution and sales of raw butter. The parties are appealing a May 24, 2021 ruling by U.S…
Farm Legal Podcast Series #3: Selling Bulk Meat? The Legal Side of Livestock Sales.
We partnered with Barn2Door to produce a podcast series that helps independent farmers and ranchers navigate the legal challenges they often face. In this episode, we focus on livestock and herdshare/meat share regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF offers to help producers sell direct-to-consumer.
December’s Member Monday!
Every Monday 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…
Ag Grant Applications Need Not Intimidate
Grant opportunities for farmers and small producers are in abundance, and people willing to help you receive those funds stand ready to help. We know that many of our members strive to operate without any government involvement. Yet for those who could benefit from receiving grants, we have compiled…
Farm Legal Podcast Series #2: Poultry Pitfalls and Regulation
We partnered with Barn2Door to produce a podcast series that helps independent farmers and ranchers navigate the legal challenges they often face. In this episode, we focus on poultry regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF offers to help producers sell direct-to-consumer.
November’s Member Monday!
Every Monday 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…
2021 Accomplishments
As 2021 comes to a close, we would like to celebrate with you the many achievements we have made in the food freedom movement. We are joyful to be so involved in this movement and to get to fight for farmers, artisanal producers, homesteaders, and consumers across…
Farm Legal Podcast Series #1: Raw Milk Sales Explained
We partnered with Barn2Door to produce a podcast series that helps independent farmers and ranchers navigate the legal challenges they often face. In this episode, we focus on dairy regulations, how they vary across the country, and the resources FTCLDF offers to help farmers sell their dairy products direct-to-consumer.
Maine’s Right to Food Constitutional Amendment
On Tuesday, November 3, 2021, Maine voters approved an historic state constitutional amendment establishing a constitutional Right to Food. The measure added language to the state constitution providing that individuals have a “natural, inherent, and unalienable right to food, including the right to save and exchange seeds and the right…
October’s Member Monday!
Every Monday 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…