FTCLDF’s mission is to serve our members, who include farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and consumers invested in building resilient food systems. As a member-led organization, our actions and priorities are shaped by their input. Together, we empower producers and expand opportunities for local food across the U.S. Besides working hand-in-hand with our members year-round, we […]
Help Us Protect Local Food: FTCLDF’s Summer Fundraiser!
Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund seeks support to meet the growing legal needs of independent farms, ranches, and local artisan and cottage food producers. To improve and increase our services to these producers, we are holding a summer fundraiser. By donating to FTCLDF, you are helping to ensure that . . . Someone picks up […]
The Unconstitutional Chicken Ordinance
In October of 2024, one of our members reached out for help with a zoning notice she’d received from her Michigan city. The notice claimed she’d been raising chickens without a permit, violating the city’s chicken ordinance. The notice called for Kathy to remove her chickens from her property. The thing is, Kathy had a […]