Kenduskeag, Me. (April 27, 2023) – Maine state regulators have shuttered a small home food business 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) violates […]
Raw Milk and LGD Emergencies Ring into March FTCLDF Hotline
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 […]
April’s Member Monday!
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…
Fighting for Food Freedom in Maine: FTCLDF Lawsuit Asserts the State Has Violated Its Food Sovereignty Act
On March 28, 2023, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) and some of its members filed a lawsuit against the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to protect food freedom in Maine. In late 2022, DHHS agents ordered the closure of the Kenduskeag Kitchen —a small, home -based food producer business that […]
First Annual Members-Only Meeting
In this live meeting, hear from staff and board members about what we’re up to plus stick around for member questions…
Hear FTCLDF’s Christine Dzujna Sunday Morning on ‘For the People’ Radio Show!
Our own Legal Specialist, Christine Dzujna, will talk about the work of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund in the first segment this Sunday on the award-winning ‘For the People’ radio program. Christine was interviewed at the recent CT-NOFA (Northeast Organic Farmers Association) conference. If you’ve been wondering about the organization, Christine will discuss the role of FTCLDF […]
State Food and Food Safety Bills Passed in 2022 Are a Mixed Bag
State legislative sessions are currently active and at FTCLDF we are monitoring a number of bills relevant to our mission, and of interest to our members and their food production operations. The following are food and food safety bills that were passed in the 2022 legislative session and the implications of each: Connecticut Connecticut passed […]
Farm Raids on the Rise in FTCLDF January-February Hotline Blotter
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 […]
March’s Member Monday!
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…
Members-Only Webinar: Protecting Your Livestock Guardian Dogs
Many of our members use Livestock Guardian Dogs (LGDs) to protect their livestock, like poultry flocks and sheep herds. This one’s for you! In this live webinar, hear from our own Senior Litigation Counsel, Suzy Israel. Suzy will discuss the ongoing assault on the use of Livestock Guardian Dogs. She has handled a number of cases for us at FTCLDF involving alleged ordinance…