While the House version of the Farm Bill remains in limbo after its defeat on the floor, the Senate is moving ahead with its own version. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) worked together and released a draft bill last…
Introduction to the Cottage Food Map
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code is a model code and reference document for state and local governments on food safety laws. The FDA Food Code prohibits the sale of food made in home kitchens, which means that most states did the same for many years. In the last decade, however, great progress has been made…
The Profitable Farm Workshop(s)
Folks, it’s your lucky day! This year we are offering not one, but TWO Profitable Farm Workshops featuring Joel Salatin. Join us either July 7 in Oregon or August 10 in Kentucky for an exclusive yet affordable training…
TAKE ACTION: The Farm Bill
Every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill—a massive piece of legislation that covers crop subsidies, food stamps, conservation, energy policy on ethanol and renewables, and more. Fundamentally, the Farm Bill is about continuing and promoting the current Agribusiness model, supporting…
Think Inside the Box: 7 Reasons to Support CSAs
Community supported agriculture, more commonly referred to by its acronym, CSA, is a direct-to-consumer model of agriculture where the consumer purchases a subscription to the farm’s offerings before the season begins. The…
Selective Science and Raw Dairy
The attack on the safety and health benefits of raw milk has a deep and rich history. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) robotically use the same selective science that minimizes the dangers present in pasteurized dairy while…
Gene Logsdon’s Letter to a Young Farmer
In February’s book club, we featured Letter to a Young Farmer: How to Live Richly without Wealth on the New Garden Farm by Gene Logsdon. Letter to a Young Farmer was Gene’s final collection of essays before his death in 2016. Gene described himself as a “contrary farmer”…
TOAST GOODBYE TO THE BUTTER BAN – 2018 Fundraiser
The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund believes consumers have the right to buy products directly from farmers, but the government disagrees. The government has instead chosen to build a veritable wall of laws. These laws prohibit the sale of nutrient-dense foods, torment farmers with unannounced inspections and piles of paperwork, and make it harder for farmers […]
An Open Rescue at Long Shadow Farm
The Rameys are dedicated to providing a happy life for their animals and sharing what they have learned through their years of farming with others. The owners frequently host chicken processing workshops welcoming interested foodies, farmers, and people looking to raise birds for meat and eggs to participate and volunteer. On September 17…
Happy Living’s Social, Global Network Experiment
Happy Living is on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the world, one person at a time. Happy Living just launched a social, global, networking experiment that directly benefits the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund! Watch the video and read below to learn how you can be…