About Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), a nationally recognized 501(c)(4) nonprofit, protects the rights of farmers and consumers to engage in direct commerce. It protects the rights of farmers to sell the products of the farm and the rights of consumers to access the foods of their choice from the source […]
Leadership Update
October 27, 2026 Changes at Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund: After seven years as Executive Director of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, Alexia Kulwiec is stepping down. Today, October 27, 2026, FTCLDF named Christine Dzujna Interim Director, effective November 1. Christine brings years of experience providing legal guidance and policy support to FTCLDF members and currently serves […]
Update on Grassway Organics
Update on Grassway Organics, the Wisconsin dairy farm and FTCLDF member seeking an injunction against the Wisconsin Department of Trade and Consumer Protection: On September 29, 2026, FTCLDF shared its press release about actions taken against FTCLDF member Grassway Organics and its lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). DATCP […]
Business harmed without evidence and without due process
Here at FTCLDF, we have been very concerned lately about farm and food producers being shut down or having their business severely harmed, without any evidence of wrongdoing, often simply through a press release or press article. If the federal, state, or local government acts against a farm, ranch, or food producer that harms their […]
Supreme Court decision favors the Monsanto Company
On June 25, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision negating the possibility of lawsuits against pesticide producer Monsanto Company under state failure-to-warn laws. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has previously considered the use of glyphosate-based pesticides such as Monsanto’s Roundup and has concluded the chemical compound to be safe. The International Agency […]