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USDA Announces Testing of Raw Milk

By Alexia Kulwiec | December 9, 2024

  On December 6, 2024, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) announced a new rule authorizing testing of raw milk for the H5N1 virus. The order specifies: “Upon request from APHIS any person responsible for a dairy farm, bulk milk transporter, bulk milk transfer station, or dairy processing facility that sends or […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News, Litigation, State Laws and Regulations This article is related to: avian flu, dairy, dairy cattle, h1n1, milk, raw milk, testing, USDA

Injunction Issued Stopping Corporate Transparency Act Reporting!

By Beth Esposito, JD | December 9, 2024

  *This is not legal advice. This is general information to educate about the upcoming CTA requirements. The beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement is on hold after a federal Texas judge issued a preliminary injunction applicable to all reporting companies nationwide. The suit was brought by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: beneficial ownership, bio, boi, business, corporation, legal, LLC, s corp, small business

Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule: What Is It and Does It Apply to Me?

By Beth Esposito, JD | December 7, 2024

  *This is not legal advice. This is general information to educate about the upcoming CTA requirements. Introduction In 2021, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), ostensibly to help deter financial misconduct. This law passed over the objections of many key organizations, including those of the National Small Business Association. Through this Act, there […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: beneficial ownership, bio, boi, business, corporation, legal, LLC, s corp, small business

How to Take Policy Action and Be a Changemaker for Food Freedom

By Christine Dzujna | October 30, 2024

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 […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage food, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food law, food policy, meat inspection, pastured poultry, poultry, raw dairy, raw milk, state law, state legislation

The End of Legislative Sessions Across the Country Highlight the Importance of Continued Support for Food Freedom Bills

By Grace Hermann | October 29, 2024

This past year, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has been monitoring, advising, and working to influence hundreds of food freedom bills and policies across the country in order to expand food freedom. Thank you to all of our members for their continued support and for their advocacy in these efforts to broaden the rights of independent […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: cottage food, custom meat, federal legislation, federal regulations, food law, food policy, meat inspection, pastured poultry, poultry, raw dairy, raw milk, state law, state legislation

Farm-to-Consumer Signs onto the LOCAL Foods Act to Benefit On-Farm Slaughter

By Suzanne Sisk | October 7, 2024

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund is one of dozens of organizations, and more than 600 signatories from across the country to support a petition by Rural Vermont to improve the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA). Currently, FMIA only allows farmers to raise, slaughter, and butcher their animals without inspection for their personal use, not sold to […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Food Rights News, Litigation, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: commercial kitchen, cottage food, food freedom, food law, food laws, food rights, food safety, foodborne illness, litigation, Maine

New Developments in the Fight for Food Sovereignty in Maine

By Suzanne Sisk | September 11, 2024

For almost two years Maine state regulators have kept a small home food business from serving healthy, prepared meals to a rural community. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), in support of Kenduskeag Kitchen owner Rhiannon Deschaine and other members, maintains the action taken by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Food Rights News, Litigation, Press Room, State Laws and Regulations, State News This article is related to: commercial kitchen, cottage food, food freedom, food law, food laws, food rights, food safety, foodborne illness, litigation, Maine

A Seat at the Table: A Right to Food Fundraiser is Sept. 28, 2024 in Portland, Me.

By Suzanne Sisk | August 29, 2024

Join us in the fight to protect the rights of local, sustainable, farmers, food makers, and their consumers! FTCLDF and some of our members are in a critical Right to Food legal battle between Kenduskeag Kitchen, a small, local, food producer, and the State of Maine.  FTCLDF’s “A Seat at the Table” fundraiser, to be held […]

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This article can be found in: Events, Food Rights News, Fundraising, Litigation This article is related to: food freedom, food rights, fundraiser, kenduskeag, kenduskeag kitchen, lawsuit, litigation, local, Maine

Member Survey Says…

By Suzanne Sisk | August 13, 2024

Member Survey

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 […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Farm Raids, Food Rights News, Membership, Organization News, PRIME Act This article is related to: consumer, cottage food, farmer, homestead, join, legal services, membership, raw milk, survey

FTCLDF’s 24-Hour Spring Emergency Hotline Heavy on Livestock Guardian Issues

By Suzanne Sisk | August 1, 2024

  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, ranch, homestead, cottage food business, or buying club. We always have an attorney on-call […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, 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

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