Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund

Protecting, defending, and broadening the rights and viability of independent farmers, artisanal food producers, and their consumers.

Who's Your Farmer? SM

Protecting, defending, and broadening the rights and viability of independent farmers, artisanal food producers, and their consumers.

The Case of Embargoed Goat Milk Gelato

By |

Who screams for ice cream? We all scream for ice cream—especially artisan goat milk gelato, made in small batches by Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF) member Lisa Black. Lisa’s Agriculture Department inspector was screaming, too, but not in a good way. He was under…

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Seeks Executive Director

By |

The Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund (FTCLDF), a growing, nationally recognized 501(c)(4) nonprofit, seeks an experienced executive to expand its legal defense, advocacy and other programs in support of America’s independent farmers and their customers. The Executive Director is…

Fundraisers at Wise Traditions 2018

By |

Please join us at the popular annual Fundraiser Reception on November 15, 2018 on the eve of the Wise Traditions Conference at the Hilton in Baltimore, Maryland. A huge thanks to our valued food donors who donate most of the food served at the Reception and Breakfasts and make it possible for these events to happen each year.

Meet The Profitable Farm Workshop Speakers

By |

Only 2% of farm-to-consumer farms ever make it to the 5-year mark and are financially sustainable. Be a part of the 2% by modeling your farm after these speakers’ practices. Here is a rundown of the speaker lineup for the Profitable Farm Workshop in Lancaster, Kentucky on Friday, August 10. With decades of experience farming, marketing, and…

Attend The Profitable Farm Workshop: “A Once-In-A-Lifetime Event”

By |

Are you still deciding on whether to join Joel, Elizabeth and Charlotte for the Profitable Farm Workshop in Lancaster, Kentucky on August 10? We had a terrific workshop in Oregon last weekend, and now we are excited to share the Profitable Farm Workshop with our east coast community…

JOEL SALATIN is Coming to Kentucky!

By |

You read that right—Joel Salatin will be joining us in Kentucky on Friday, August 10 for an exclusive workshop on building a sustainable farm business! When we ask farmers what first inspired their passion for farming, or how they got started eating a farm-fresh diet, they usually relate it back to Joel somehow. His books introduced many people to…