Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund

Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods.

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Defending the rights and broadening the freedoms of family farms and protecting consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods.

Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund Seeks Executive Director

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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

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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

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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”

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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!

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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…

Introduction to the Cottage Food Map

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code is a model code and reference document for state and local governments on food safety laws. The FDA Food Code prohibits the sale of food made in home kitchens, which means that most states did the same for many years. In the last decade, however, great progress has been made…

Dear Congress: Support Local Meat in the Farm Bill

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Congress will soon be considering the Farm Bill, so it’s time to tell your Representative to support common-sense regulations for local meat production! High-quality local meat can be hard to find, and one of the main reasons is the shortage of inspected slaughterhouses that are accessible to small farmers in many parts of the country.

Muffins as Contraband

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Kris Unger owns Dairy Delight, a 100-head herd share operation in Michigan. Dairy Delight’s cows are coddled. They receive a six-month break every year, and are rotationally grazed on over one hundred acres. Dairy Delight herd share owners are devoted to clean, local food, without government interference. The Michigan Department of

Action Alert: Want local meat? Tell Congress to Pass the PRIME Act

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High-quality local meat can be hard to find, and one of the main reasons is the shortage of inspected slaughterhouses that are accessible to small farmers in many parts of the country. Farmers often have to haul their animals several