Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) has been arguing for some time that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) devastated local Florida farm, Keely’s Family Farm, LLC, through negative press rather than providing proof that the farm caused harm or by taking formal actions. What Happened This travesty began when the Florida DOH, lacking evidence to […]
Update: Keely Family Farms Speaks Out
Keely Family Farms, LLC responded in court to allegations made against it that rely solely on a Florida Department of Health Press release, which was issued without an investigation at the farm. In August 2025, a private lawsuit was brought against Keeley Family Farms and legally served at the last possible moment allowed. Update on 2/13/26: […]
LOCAL Foods Act Week of Action!
We’ve teamed up with the National Family Farm Coalition, Rural Vermont, and the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance to advocate for the LOCAL FOODS Act, which benefits independent livestock producers, consumers, and rural economies. Read on to learn more about this important legislation or click below to take action now. TAKE ACTION Be sure to […]
Year-End Fundraiser: Our Food. Our Freedom. Our Future.
For decades, the policies that determine how our food is grown, raised, produced, distributed, and sold have benefited industrial operations over independent farmers, ranchers, and artisan food producers. We don’t believe the government has the right to choose what we eat, or how we grow or raise food. With the support of our members, partners, […]
Food of Choice Launches to Fight for Food Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/14/2025 Contact: Alexia Kulwiec Executive Director, Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Board President, Food of Choice [email protected] [email protected] 773.490.4063 Food of Choice Launches to Fight for Food Freedom New nonprofit organization complements the direct legal representation work of Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Falls Church, VA – Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) is […]