The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund has joined an effort to clarify federal law as it relates to on-farm animal slaughter rules and we need your help! This issue arose early in 2022 when we became aware that the federal Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Memorial Tribute to Ted Beals
A note from the nationwide nonprofit organization, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, honoring Dr. Theodore Beals upon his memorial, July 23, 2022. FTCLDF provides free legal support to its members, mostly small sustainable farmers including many raw milk farmers. Theodore Beals Obituary (1934 – 2021) – Chelsea, MI – Ann Arbor News (mlive.com) Ted Beals worked […]
Small Scale Raw Almonds Under Attack in U.S.; European Imports Unregulated
Small almond growers in the U.S. have been able to sell raw almonds to customers from roadside stands and through internet sales for some time. This is perfect for consumers who desire the benefits of almonds without the impact of pasteurization. Yet the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA seeks to change this. At the […]
Appeal Court Finds EPA “Shirked Its Duties” in Glyphosate Cancer Ruling
According to a recent ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not follow its own guidelines to protect citizens and the environment from the toxic effects of glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide). Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has long held that government agencies must only act […]
Federal Appeals Court Upholds FDA’s Raw-Butter Ban
A recent appellate court decision means that butter made from unpasteurized milk or cream (i.e. raw butter) still cannot be sold across state lines. On June 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected an appeal challenging the legality of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations prohibiting interstate […]