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May’s Member Monday!

By Suzanne Sisk | May 6, 2024

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Membership This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, grassfed, grassfed beef, grassfed lamb, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Missouri, pastured pork, regenerative agriculture

FTCLDF’s 24-Hour Emergency Hotline Did Not Cool Off in Winter 2024  

By Suzanne Sisk | April 29, 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

USDA May Soon Implement RFID; Burden of Electronic Animal Identification Will Fall on Independent Ranchers

By Alexia Kulwiec | March 11, 2024

  In January 2023, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed a rule that would require that animal traceability regulations require “official” animal ear tags to be both visually and electronically readable. This rule is part of HR 4366, which is the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024, which contains many items. Please click […]

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This article can be found in: Action Alerts, Articles, Federal News, Food Rights News This article is related to: APHIS, cattle, ear tags, EIS, electronic tags, Farm Bill, livestock, RFID, small farm, small ranch, USDA

FTCLDF Leadership Reflects on Black History Month

By Alexia Kulwiec | February 27, 2024

February is Black History Month, and as February comes to a close, we at FTCLDF are reflecting on the history of discrimination in America’s farming communities, what is being done about repairing the damage it caused, and what has yet to be done. Today, according to the latest U.S. agricultural census, approximately 1.4% of American […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Food Rights News, Membership, Organization News, Press Room This article is related to: BIPOC, black farmers, F.A.R.M.S., food freedom, food law, minority farmers, National Black Farmers Association, small farm

February’s Member Monday!

By Suzanne Sisk | February 12, 2024

The Gateway Farm

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Membership This article is related to: birch, birch syrup, FTCLDF Members, grassfed beef, maple, maple syrup, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, pastured eggs, pastured poultry, regenerative agriculture, Vermont

2024 Membership Drive Is Feb. 1 – Mar. 15: It’s a Great Time to Join!

By Suzanne Sisk | February 1, 2024

Have you been thinking about joining our community? It’s a great time to join! If you or someone you love is an independent farmer, cottage food producer, chef, or concerned consumer, take advantage of all the great discounts, offers, and prizes during our 2024 Membership Drive!  TIP: Look for our advertisement in the Stockman Grass […]

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This article can be found in: Events, Membership, Press Room This article is related to: consumer member, farmer member, food freedom, FTCLDF member, FTCLDF Members, homestead member, hotline, join, member benefits, membership

January’s Member Monday!

By Suzanne Sisk | January 1, 2024

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Membership This article is related to: farm tours, FTCLDF Members, grassfed beef, internship, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, pastured eggs, pastured poultry, raw milk, regenerative agriculture, Wyoming

Fall 2023 Hotline Blotter: High Number of Calls Logged for Custom Slaughter, Zoning, and Raw Dairy

By Suzanne Sisk | December 28, 2023

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 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 phone […]

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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

2023 Accomplishments Prove There’s Strength in Numbers

By Alexia Kulwiec | December 14, 2023

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) is so grateful to our supporters, allies and members, who work hard every day to make improvements to the U.S. food system. In 2023 we had some important successes along with some continuing challenges and frustrations with government policies that impede the viability of independent operations engaged in providing locally […]

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This article can be found in: Articles, Membership, Organization News This article is related to: 2023 summary, CAFO, cottage foods, emergency, farm raid, farm raids, farmers, grassfed, hotline, legal defense, legal representation, Maine, meat processing, on-farm processing, on-farm slaughter, Oregon, pastured poultry, peter ruddock, poultry, PRIME Act, ranchers, raw dairy

December’s Member Monday!

By Amelia Martin | December 4, 2023

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…

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This article can be found in: Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, Membership This article is related to: FTCLDF Members, grassfed beef, member benefits, Member Monday, Member Photo Monday, pastured eggs, pastured poultry, raw milk, regenerative agriculture, Virginia

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