Every Monday is Member Photo Monday where we feature a member photo 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…
FSMA Deadlines: Are You a “Food Facility”?
After nearly a decade of congressional debates, regulatory wrangling, and implementation delays, the deadline for compliance of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is now approaching. Thanks to organizations (like FTCLDF!) working for small farmers, artisan producers, and local food consumers, most small-scale producers are exempt from…
Indiana Food Freedom
Indiana Senator Greg Walker announced that he will propose The Indiana Freedom in Homemade Food Contracting Act, also known as The Indiana Food Freedom Act, in the upcoming session of the Indiana State Legislature. The Indiana Food Freedom Act seeks to allow small-scale producers to make foods for sale in their home…
The Devil is Always in the Details: A Member’s Question
Understanding FSIS compliance is a challenging component of farming, and oftentimes can be confusing. Recently, an FTCLDF member had a question regarding the 20,000 exemption for poultry. Dr. Fisher provided a thoughtful, thorough response, and we thought it would be helpful….
Understanding FSIS Language
Fall 1979. I received the book list for my first semester classes in veterinary college. Top of the list: Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary. That first year, I opened this book more than any other. Regulatory agencies, like medicine, have their own language. Unless you understand that language, you do not know what you are talking….
August’s Member Photo Monday!
Every Monday is Member Photo Monday where we feature a member photo 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…
Thankful Thursdays
Protecting farmers, providing guidance, and advocating for farmers’ rights are at the core of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund’s (FTCLDF) services. We are there for our members in their most dire of circumstances—oftentimes when an inspector is already at their gate or farmers’ market…
Thank You Serenity Kids!
Joe and Serenity Carr follow a Paleo lifestyle and have found great relief from common medical aliments by following this ancestral approach to eating. When planning for their future family, they wanted the same high quality, nutrient-dense foods for their little ones. Their research into what was available on the market led to disappointment since all that was available were high-sugar, fruit-based…
The 2018 Profitable Farm Workshop Season
The 2018 Profitable Farm Workshop season has officially come to an end, featuring speakers Joel Salatin, Charlotte Smith, and Elizabeth Rich. We are already beginning the process of planning for the 2019 Workshops. SIGN UP to join our mailing list and be the first to know when 2019 dates and locations are announced…
The Rules of the Game
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Fisher joins the FTCLDF website as a monthly contributor. Dr. Fisher is a retired United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) veterinarian, bringing decades of experience enforcing FSIS regulations during the slaughter and processing of animals for which the USDA…
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